Keyla Yoheydi Lopez-Salazar/Nicaragua/Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

ICE New Orleans deported Keyla Yoheydi Lopez-Salazar, a citizen of Nicaragua and an illegal alien previously residing in the United States, following enforcement actions targeting individuals convicted of violent crimes. Lopez-Salazar, thirty-four, came to the attention of ICE officers due to her criminal record and unlawful presence in the country.

Lopez-Salazar’s criminal history includes a conviction for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a serious violent offense that involves the use or threatened use of a weapon to cause bodily harm or place others in fear for their lives. Court documents detail that Lopez-Salazar was involved in an incident where she brandished a weapon during a dispute, escalating the situation and posing a significant danger to those around her. Crimes of this nature are treated severely under U.S. law, often resulting in substantial prison sentences and long-term legal consequences.

Her conviction marked Lopez-Salazar as a public safety threat and led to ICE prioritizing her case for removal. Violent offenses involving deadly weapons remain a top focus for ICE enforcement actions due to the high risks they pose to communities.

At the time of her removal, Lopez-Salazar held no lawful status permitting her to remain in the United States and had exhausted all available legal avenues to challenge her deportation. ICE officers carried out her removal without incident, successfully returning her to Nicaragua. Given the severity of her offense and her immigration violations, Lopez-Salazar is now barred from future legal reentry into the United States.