Anatoliy Nikolayesh/Ukraine/Robbery, Larceny

Anatoliy Nikolayesh, a Ukraine national found to be in the country illegally, was arrested in Portland, Oregon, on charges of robbery, larceny.

Aggravated assault and robbery charges involving illegal aliens often result in dual enforcement — a criminal prosecution at the state level alongside a federal immigration removal proceeding on an independent timeline. When the individual has no lawful status, immigration authorities typically file immediate detainers to prevent release pending both the criminal case and a separate hearing before an immigration judge.

Nikolayesh remains in ICE custody pending a hearing before a federal immigration judge. No trial date on the criminal charges has been announced publicly. If the immigration court orders removal, Nikolayesh would be returned to Ukraine.