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Miami, FL
ICE nabs Venezuelan murder suspect in South Florida during CBS News Miami ride-along
A man wanted on two counts of murder in Venezuela was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a Broward apartment building on Thursday.
CBS News Miami was there for the arrest of the man—whose identity ICE has asked us not to disclose—as part of a ride-along with the law enforcement agency.
With growing questions and concerns about immigration enforcement and removal operations, CBS Miami had been requesting a ride-along since the new administration took over in January.
That request was granted Thursday, and our cameras were rolling for the targeted enforcement operation arranged by ICE.
CBS News Miami did not have any control over which operation we were allowed to witness.
Operation begins with briefing and strategy in Miramar
The day started around 10:30 a.m. at the agency’s facility in Miramar with a quick rundown of the plan.
“He’s a foreign fugitive wanted for double murder out of Venezuela,” one man explained to the team. “The other male, the friend who was helping him with the car issues—we’re going to try to arrest him too… He hasn’t been accounted for by us yet, so we’re going to try to get a two-for-one.”
After a moment for questions, the team geared up with protective equipment and headed out.
ICE Assistant Field Office Director Mitchell Diaz said they are simply continuing the work they’ve always done.
“This is what we do every day,” Diaz said. “There’s no change from this current administration to the prior administration or any other administration before that. We want to make sure that we’re protecting the community, the public, and national security.”
Surveillance leads agents to Broward arrest
Thursday’s investigation led officers to an apartment building near Sunrise. Surveillance had suggested the target would leave for work around 1 p.m. By 1:50 p.m., agents had him in sight.
ICE requested that his name and face not be shared publicly as the case remains pending. Officials say the man, in his late twenties, is wanted in Venezuela for two counts of first-degree murder, organized crime, and aggravated assault.
Records indicate he traveled through Colombia and Brazil before entering the United States illegally. ICE reports he has been a fugitive since 2018. He will face an immigration judge in the U.S. before being returned to Venezuela to face charges.
Diaz emphasized that immigration arrests like this one are administrative, not criminal—though that doesn’t mean they’re without risk.
“There are always nerves. The officer safety aspect of it—this is like every law enforcement agency,” Diaz said. “These are brave men that are going out there every day to ensure that not only national security but the community and the public are safe from these individuals.”
Questions surround immigration practices and public perception
ICE recently touted the arrest of more than 1,100 undocumented immigrants in Florida over the span of a week in an operation dubbed Operation Tidal Wave. But Diaz insisted that these were not “raids” as some critics describe.
“These are targeted enforcement actions. Raids are different,” he explained. “A raid could be based on employment inspections just to ensure that the employer is following U.S. laws and immigration laws. A lot of these individuals that may be part of a raid may be working with fraudulent documents, Social Security numbers, and fraudulent employment cards. So raids are completely different than what ICE does as to fugitive operations.”
During the ride-along, officers also arrested a second individual who admitted to being in the U.S. illegally.
Following the arrests, the team returned to Miramar, where both individuals were fingerprinted and processed to determine if they appear in any law enforcement databases. They will remain in ICE detention until they appear before an immigration judge in the coming days.
CBS News Miami asked ICE about reports of people being arrested outside immigration courts. Officials stressed that such arrests are part of targeted enforcement, not random sweeps.
We also inquired about concerns over parents being deported without their children. ICE responded that parents are given the choice to take their children with them or to leave them in the custody of someone within the U.S.
According to ICE, individuals with a final order of removal—or who illegally re-entered the U.S. after being previously deported—are subject to immediate removal. Others, they say, are afforded due process under immigration law.
Body camera video captured the moments when a Miami-Dade deputy was forced to fire his weapon at a teen who was armed with a gun in Southwest Miami-Dade.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on April 2, at around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Southwest 112th Avenue and Southwest 221st Street.
Deputies said that they received a call about threats with a firearm at a park.
When deputies responded, they found four teens, and a confrontation ensued, officials said.
According to an arrest report, the 15-year-old, with a gun, took off running.
Body camera footage shows the deputy running after him, asking him to surrender, and when the teen tripped, he fell, rolled onto his back, and then pointed his gun at the deputy.
The officer was then seen firing several shots at the teen.
In Ring Camera footage, the teen was seen switching the firearm from his left hand to his right, and when he tripped, he was seen with the firearm in his right hand.
An arrest report said the teen was grazed on the ankle and taken to the hospital in stable condition.
Investigators said they recovered a firearm near the teen. The gun was reported stolen in July.
Arrest documents stated that when detectives saw the group of four, a 17-year-old was “clenching his waistband as if attempting to conceal and control a firearm.” He took off into a home, the reports said, and a search warrant was conducted, where they found two handguns in a hallway closet.
The 17- and 15-year-olds were arrested, facing multiple charges ranging from resisting an officer, a minor possessing a firearm, tampering with evidence and assault on an officer.
Deputies recovered a firearm after the shooting.
Relatives of the teens involved said they were upset and looking for answers.
“I want to know, why did they come in unknown cars, jump out and get to shooting?” said Asia Spann, whose nephew was shot. “I want answers.”
She said she tried to find out what happened from people in the community.
“They didn’t shoot no firearms, they didn’t shoot at the police to my understanding,” Spann said. “I can’t even express how I feel.”
Darrell Collins said the teen shot is his cousin, and his two grandsons were also part of the group.
“I don’t understand what’s going on, and I’m here to find out what’s going on because none of them get in no problems,” Collins said. “My cousin don’t ever get in any problems with nobody.”
Keisha Williams said deputies put handcuffs on her son, who was also with the group.
“I’m very upset,” Williams said. “I feel so bad, I feel bad for the whole community over here.”
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating.
Miami, FL
Miami International Airport unveils $14 billion investment in major makeover ahead of World Cup
Miami International Airport (MIA) debuted a new logo and “vibe” Friday night, as Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and airport CEO Ralph Cutie showcased improvements underway as part of a multi-billion-dollar investment.
The two officials, joined by over a dozen people, took an airport tour to highlight changes, including new painting, lighting, moving sidewalks, murals, and an indoor playground. Mayor Cava emphasized the scale of the commitment, stating that the airport is making a “$14 billion investment”.
“This was something I only understood when I became mayor,” she said.
The mayor noted that many of the changes are expected to be completed by 2030. The current effort is a different picture from two and a half years ago, when CBS Miami documented persistent problems with broken escalators and moving sidewalks.
CEO Ralph Cutie credits the difference to hiring a new contractor, adding that the airport now has a “95 percent operational rate”. Upgrades also include renovated elevators and escalators, improvements to restrooms, new lighting, and a central garden center.
Traveler Alex Ginestra, one of the 55 million people who travel through MIA every year, acknowledged the improvements, calling the changes “long overdue,” especially in the international terminals. However, he still feels the airport falls short compared to others globally.
“I’ve been to other airports around the world, and it’s a wow. This is lackluster,” Ginestra said.
NORTH MIAMI, Fla. — A North Miami man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he stabbed another man multiple times at his home, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries.
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The suspect arrested in the case was identified by North Miami police on Friday as 53-year-old James Mackenzie.
According to an arrest report obtained by Local 10, officers responded around 10:45 a.m. Thursday to the 500 block of Northeast 132nd Terrace in reference to a reported stabbing.
Police said they located Mackenzie with blood on his hands in the backyard near an efficiency at the back of his home.
Investigators conducted a safety sweep of the home and located the victim who they say was “suffering from multiple stab wounds to the chest.”
The report states that the victim was seated in a walker used as a wheelchair and was having difficulty breathing and speaking after he was stabbed.
Police said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue medics transported the victim to HCA Florida Aventura Hospital for treatment.
Hospital staff later told investigators the victim had been stabbed approximately seven times, with at least one wound piercing his heart, according to the report. Police said the victim, who has not yet been identified, remains in critical condition as of Friday afternoon.
Investigators said while inside the home, they found large amounts of blood in a bedroom where the victim was discovered.
They also confirmed that a small folding pocketknife with what appeared to be blood on it was also located inside Mackenzie’s home.
The report states other residents heard an argument between Mackenzie and the victim but did not witness the stabbing.
A surveillance camera inside the home captured audio of the victim saying, “I’m bleeding everywhere, please. I need to go to the hospital,” according to the report.
Police said Mackenzie made several statements that were redacted from the publicly released report before invoking his right to an attorney after being read his Miranda rights.
Jail records show he is facing one count of second-degree attempted murder.
As of Friday afternoon, he was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond was listed as “to be set.”
A motive for the stabbing remains unclear at this time.
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