Amilcar Esquivel-Hernandez/Guatemala/Attempted Manslaughter, Assault Causing Serious Injury

Amilcar Esquivel-Hernandez, a 40-year-old citizen of Guatemala and an illegal alien in the United States, was arrested by ICE Denver officers during targeted enforcement actions focused on noncitizens with serious criminal histories. Esquivel-Hernandez has amassed a violent criminal record, making him a significant public safety threat and placing him firmly within the priorities for immigration enforcement and removal proceedings.

Esquivel-Hernandez’s criminal convictions include attempted manslaughter—a grave offense indicating he took substantial actions to unlawfully cause the death of another person, even if the act fell short of completed homicide. Such charges often involve violent confrontations and are punished severely under the law due to the extreme risk posed to human life.

Additionally, Esquivel-Hernandez has been convicted of assault causing serious injury with a deadly weapon. This conviction reflects a violent attack that resulted in substantial bodily harm and involved the use of a weapon, amplifying both the danger of the incident and the seriousness of the legal consequences. Crimes like this create trauma for victims and communities and contribute to broader concerns about public safety.

ICE officers took Esquivel-Hernandez into custody to ensure he does not reenter local communities while his removal case proceeds. His arrest highlights the risks posed by individuals with histories of violent crimes who remain unlawfully present in the United States despite past convictions.

Esquivel-Hernandez will remain detained pending the outcome of his immigration proceedings, where an immigration judge will determine the appropriate next steps under U.S. immigration law. His significant history of violent offenses makes his case a high priority for ICE Denver, reflecting the agency’s focus on removing individuals whose criminal conduct endangers public safety.