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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed that a Maine police officer arrested by authorities has agreed to voluntarily leave the country.
Unexpected arrest
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Evans was hired after officials were told he could work legally. (Niu Niu/Unsplash)
ICE agents detained Jon Luke Evans, a reserve officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department, as part of ongoing enforcement efforts. Evans, originally from Jamaica, worked with the department after officials were assured he was legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Employment confusion
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The town used E-Verify before employing him. (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)
Police Chief Elise Chard said federal officials initially informed the department that Evans was cleared for employment. The town had submitted his information through the Department of Homeland Securityβs E-Verify system before hiring him.mHowever, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin later accused the town of βreckless relianceβ on E-Verify β a government tool designed to confirm employment eligibility.
The response
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The town is aware Evans plans to leave voluntarily. (Matt Popovich/Unsplash)
Chief Chard acknowledged that the town is aware of reports indicating Evans intends to leave the country voluntarily. βThe town reiterates its ongoing commitment to meeting all state and federal laws regarding employment,β Chard said. βWe will continue to rely on the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form and the E-Verify database to confirm employment eligibility.β
Evansβ location
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Officials say Evans overstayed his visa. (Global Residence Index/Unsplash)
ICE records showed that authorities initially held Evans at the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility in Rhode Island before transferring him to an ICE facility in Burlington, Massachusetts. Officials said Evans overstayed his visa and tried to buy a firearm illegally. By agreeing to leave voluntarily, he avoids formal deportation. However, he must cover the cost himself, according to WMTW-TV.
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