Artemio Cruz Mendoza/Mexico/Domestic Violence

Mexican national Artemio Cruz Mendoza, a criminal illegal alien, was arrested in Austin, Minnesota, after local records show he was booked into the Mower County Jail on a domestic assault charge. Jail rosters from early 2025 list Cruz Mendoza, 29, of Austin, under booking number MCJ‑000000017359, with the offense described as “Domestic Assault – Misdemeanor – Intentionally Inflicts/Attempts to,” indicating an alleged attack on a household or family member.

Cruz Mendoza remained in the county facility as his case moved forward, and federal authorities subsequently flagged him for immigration enforcement because of his lack of lawful status and the domestic-violence allegation. Officials are now reviewing the underlying assault case and his immigration record to determine whether he will face additional custody, prosecution, and eventual removal from the United States following resolution of the local charges.