Efrain Santos-Palacios/Mexico/DUI, Hit and Run, Driving Without a License

Efrain Santos‑Palacios is a 26‑year‑old criminal illegal alien from Mexico who entered the United States without inspection and was arrested during a recent Florida immigration enforcement blitz. The weeklong operation focused on undocumented offenders with prior criminal histories, resulting in more than 400 arrests statewide.​

According to federal summaries, Santos‑Palacios’ criminal record includes driving under the influence, a serious public‑safety offense involving impaired operation of a vehicle. He has also been arrested for hit and run, indicating he left the scene of a traffic crash, and for driving without a valid license, showing repeated disregard for traffic and licensing laws.​

Because of these offenses and his unlawful presence, Santos‑Palacios has been classified among the high‑priority cases targeted in the operation. He is currently in ICE custody pending removal proceedings, which will determine his deportation to Mexico based on his criminal history and immigration violations.​