Adelso Garcia-Martinez/Guatemala/Attempted Homicide

ERO El Paso removed Adelso Garcia-Martinez, a 30-year-old citizen and national of Guatemala, on July 11, 2025, following his identification as a removable noncitizen subject to a final order of removal from the United States. According to ICE records, Garcia-Martinez was unlawfully present in the country and had been previously ordered removed by an immigration judge. His case was prioritized for enforcement due to serious criminal allegations pending in his home country.

Garcia-Martinez is wanted in Guatemala on charges of two counts of attempted homicide, indicating that Guatemalan authorities allege he attempted to unlawfully kill two individuals. Attempted homicide is classified as a violent felony under both U.S. and international criminal standards, carrying severe penalties and raising significant public safety concerns. Pending criminal charges in a foreign country often factor into ICE’s enforcement priorities and removal proceedings, as individuals wanted for serious crimes may pose heightened risks if allowed to remain in the United States.

ICE has not released additional details regarding the specific circumstances that led to Garcia-Martinez’s apprehension, his activities while in the United States, or any other criminal history beyond the outstanding charges in Guatemala. Following the execution of his final order of removal, Garcia-Martinez was returned to Guatemala, concluding his custody under ICE. As of the latest report, he has been transferred to the custody of Guatemalan authorities for potential prosecution related to the pending attempted homicide charges.