BROWNSVILLE, Texas— U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Chicago, with assistance from ERO San Diego, Harlingen, Texas, Mexico City, and ERO Removals’ International Operations Division, has successfully removed Osiel Cardenas Guillen, a 57-year-old known Zeta cartel member, to Mexico. Cardenas is wanted in Mexico for homicide and illegal possession of a firearm, according to a press release from ERO Chicago.
“The successful removal of Osiel Cardenas, a notorious international fugitive, underscores our unwavering commitment to public safety and justice,” said ERO Chicago Field Office Director Samuel Olson. “This operation, executed with precision and coordination by ERO Chicago, alongside our dedicated partners in San Diego, Harlingen, Mexico City and the International Operations Division, demonstrates the power of collaboration in law enforcement. By returning this dangerous individual to Mexico, where he faces serious charges, we have taken a significant step in safeguarding our communities and upholding the rule of law.”
ERO officers took custody of Cardenas from the United States Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, and transferred him to the Otay Mesa Detention Center. Officers then escorted Cardenas via the San Diego Port of Entry, where he was handed over to Mexican law enforcement without incident…