Hector Salas Moreno/Mexico/Possession of Methamphetamine, Domestic Violence, Assault

ICE New Orleans arrested Hector Salas Moreno, a citizen of Mexico who is unlawfully present in the United States. According to law enforcement records, his criminal history includes possession of methamphetamine, domestic violence, and assault, with additional entries for fraud and criminal impersonation and a probation violation. He was taken into custody in the New Orleans area and processed for immigration detention while his administrative case proceeds before an immigration judge.

Possession of methamphetamine is established through laboratory confirmation of the seized substance and circumstances showing knowledge and control—such as where drugs were found and the presence of paraphernalia or packaging. Domestic violence and assault concern unlawful force or threats against another person, often corroborated by victim statements, photographs of injuries, medical documentation, and officer observations memorialized in reports or body-worn camera footage. Fraud and criminal impersonation involve misrepresenting identity or authority to obtain benefits or evade detection; proof typically includes records, statements, and device evidence that document the deception. A probation violation reflects noncompliance with conditions imposed by a prior court order.

Following his apprehension, officers completed biometric identity verification, compiled certified arrest and court records, and documented Salas Moreno’s immigration history for presentation in court. He remains detained while removal proceedings advance, including service of charging documents, custody review, and hearings before an immigration judge. The criminal and immigration tracks proceed independently: any pending or future state matters are adjudicated in the criminal courts and then reflected in the immigration file, while the immigration judge determines removability and custody under federal statute and applicable regulations. If a final order of removal is issued, officials will coordinate travel documentation with the receiving government and arrange transportation in accordance with standard procedures.