Davy Boulingui Tital/Congo/Sexual Assault

Davy Boulingui Tital, a Congo national found to be in the country illegally, was arrested in Dallas, Texas, on charges of sexual assault.

Cases of sexual assault involving illegal aliens routinely result in immediate federal immigration detention, with ICE placing holds that prevent release without immigration clearance. Local prosecutors handle the criminal aspect of the case, while immigration courts evaluate removal on a parallel track that continues even if the criminal case is resolved. The two proceedings move independently of each other.

Tital 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, Tital would be returned to Congo.