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Murderer Arrested in Long Island After Illegal Re-entry

2/24/2026

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Jose Dimas Guerra Castro, a 53-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was arrested on Long Island after re-entering the U.S. following his 2019 deportation.
He had previously been convicted of murder in Florida and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Federal agents located him in Hempstead on January 29, 2023, and he will face charges for illegal re-entry as an aggravated felon in federal court.
This case underscores tensions between New York's sanctuary city policies and federal immigration enforcement.

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Story summary

Jose Dimas Guerra Castro, a 53-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was arrested on Long Island after re-entering the U.S. following his 2019 deportation.
He had previously been convicted of murder in Florida and sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Federal agents located him in Hempstead on January 29, 2023, and he will face charges for illegal re-entry as an aggravated felon in federal court.
This case underscores tensions between New York's sanctuary city policies and federal immigration enforcement.