Omar Muse/Somalia/Aggravated Assault

Omar Muse, a Somalia national living in the country illegally, was taken into custody by ICE agents in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on charges of aggravated assault.

Robbery and aggravated assault charges involving illegal aliens typically trigger dual enforcement — a state criminal prosecution alongside a federal immigration removal proceeding that moves on an independent timeline. Immigration authorities file immediate detainers to prevent release, ensuring Muse cannot be released without federal clearance pending both the criminal case and a separate hearing before an immigration judge.

Following the arrest, Muse was transferred to federal immigration detention. Removal proceedings before a Department of Justice immigration judge are pending, with Somalia as the country of removal.