MIAMI – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday that it had arrested a Cuban national who was in the U.S. illegally. The FBI and U.S. Customs and Border Protection assisted in the arrest.
According to a news release from ICE, Daniel Morejon Garcia, 57, was taken into custody Friday at his home in Miami “following an investigation conducted by ICE Homeland Security Investigations.”
ICE confirmed that the investigation was focused on fraudulent claims Morejon Garcia allegedly made when entering the country.
Friday HSI, @EROMiami, @FBIMiamiFL & @CBPSoutheast administratively arrested Daniel Morejon Garcia, 57. The investigation centered on fraudulent claims he allegedly made when entering the country. Morejon Garcia failed to disclose his membership in the Cuban Communist Party pic.twitter.com/mK3iPX9OrZ
— HSI Miami (@HSI_Miami) April 14, 2025
“During the investigation, law enforcement agents obtained official Cuban government documents and credible source information indicating that Morejon Garcia had failed to disclose his affiliations,” the news release stated. “He allegedly omitted being a member of the Cuban Communist Party and an agent of Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior in his immigration applications.”
According to the news release, Morejon Garcia also allegedly served as the president of the National Defense Council in the Artemisa region of Cuba and was a member of the Rapid Response Brigades.
“These groups, composed of civilians trained and organized by the government, are designed to assist authorities during incidents of social unrest, protests, or disturbances,” the news release stated. “Authorities allege that Morejon Garcia was activated by the Cuban government during the island-wide protests on July 11, 2021. In that role, there was evidence of Morejon Garcia assaulting protesters as part of his duties.”
Morejon Garcia remains in ICE custody as he awaits his removal from the U.S.
ICE urges members of the public who have information about suspected human rights abusers traveling to or entering the U.S. to call their tip line at 866-DHS-2423 (866-347-2434) or complete the online tip form. Callers may remain anonymous.