Emilio Hor-Caal/Guatemala/Aggravated Assault

Emilio Hor-Caal, a 35-year-old citizen of Guatemala and an illegal alien present in the United States, was arrested by ICE New Orleans following his release from local custody. Hor-Caal has a violent criminal record that includes a conviction for aggravated assault by strangulation—a felony offense involving the intentional obstruction of another person’s airway during a physical attack. This form of assault is considered especially dangerous due to its high potential for causing serious bodily harm or death.

In addition to the felony assault, Hor-Caal has also been convicted of domestic assault resulting in bodily injury. The offense involved a physical altercation with a household member, during which the victim sustained visible injuries. Law enforcement officers responding to the scene determined that Hor-Caal was the primary aggressor and took him into custody. The incident was documented with witness testimony and medical evidence, resulting in his conviction and sentence.

Hor-Caal was previously encountered by immigration officials but failed to appear at his scheduled court hearings. He has no legal status in the United States and had been residing unlawfully in Louisiana. Upon his most recent arrest and subsequent conviction, ICE lodged a detainer with the local jail to take him into custody upon release. He is now being held at a designated ICE facility pending the outcome of removal proceedings. If ordered removed, Hor-Caal will be deported to Guatemala to answer for his immigration violations and to prevent future offenses in the United States.