Maykel Rodriguez/Cuba/Assault on a Peace Officer

ICE Denver arrested Maykel Rodriguez, a thirty-eight-year-old citizen of Cuba who is unlawfully present in the United States. According to law enforcement records, Rodriguez has recent arrests for assault on a peace officer. These are arrests, not convictions, and any criminal allegations will be adjudicated in the appropriate court with the applicable burden of proof. He was taken into custody in the Denver area and processed for immigration detention while his administrative case moves forward.

Assault on a peace officer is charged when a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to, or threatens the use of force against, an officer who is performing official duties. Prosecutors typically substantiate this offense with body-worn camera footage, witness statements, medical documentation of injuries, and incident reports describing the encounter. In some jurisdictions, the charge carries enhanced penalties if the officer suffers bodily injury, if a weapon is used or exhibited, or if the conduct occurs during an attempt to evade lawful detention. The investigative record in such cases often includes photographs, radio logs, and dispatch records that establish timing and context.

Following his apprehension, Rodriguez was booked into immigration detention. He will remain in custody while identity is verified through biometrics, certified arrest and court records are compiled, and removal proceedings advance before an immigration judge. The criminal and immigration matters proceed on separate tracks; outcomes in the state case will be reflected in the immigration record but determined independently by the criminal court. If a final order of removal is issued, officials will coordinate travel documentation with the receiving government and arrange transportation in accordance with federal procedures. Until then, Rodriguez remains detained under the governing custody determination.