The nationwide federal roundup illegal immigrants has resulted in at least one arrest in Habersham County. It occurred Jan. 21 although it wasn’t announced until Tuesday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) apprehended an “unlawfully present” Guatemalan national convicted of DUI when ICE agents arrested Miguel Andres-Mateo, 20, in Cornelia.
ICE NEWS RELEASE:
“Mateo illegally entered the United States at an unknown time and place and an immigration judge ordered him (to leave the country) on Oct. 7, 2014. Mateo then failed to appear for his voluntary departure.
The Habersham County (Sheriff’s) Department (had) arrested Mateoa May 1, 2023, and charged him with driving under the influence. (A) Habersham County Court convicted him on May 22 (that year) and sentenced him to 12 months…probation…”