ICE arrests captain of boat that capsized in New York, killing woman and baby
'Once he faces justice for his crimes, we will make sure that he is swiftly removed from our country,' said Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
A captain accused of operating an illegal boat tour that capsized in New York Harbor, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her five-month-old daughter, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday. Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, a 46-year-old citizen of El Salvador, was charged with misconduct and neglect of a ship officer, resulting in death.
The accident occurred on August 8th when Hernandez, piloting a 21-foot boat, took 15 people on a tour that exceeded the boat's capacity of 10 passengers. The Coast Guard found that Hernandez had lied to a border officer, claiming to be a U.S. citizen when he entered the country in Texas in 2007. The mother, Sara Sanchez, 27, and her infant daughter, Antonella Garcia, were pronounced dead after being rescued from the water by NYPD divers.
The tour had begun around 7 p.m. and capsized over three hours into the journey. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York stated that Hernandez had disregarded federal regulations and maritime safety protocols by operating an illegal charter without the necessary licenses, overcrowding the boat, and failing to provide life vests for small children.
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