U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained a previously deported Mexican national, Juan Ayala‑Montero, who was charged after a shooting on May 23, 2026 in New Caney, Texas. The incident began with a dispute that escalated into Ayala‑Montero brandishing a rifle and firing at a group, striking two victims in the torso and head. Police arrested him at the scene. Because he had been deported in 2006 and re‑entered illegally in 2007, he now faces federal charges for being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm. His criminal record includes convictions for homicide, assault, driving under the influence, and aggravated assault with a gun. ICE has asked Montgomery County officials not to release him, insisting he be turned over to ICE custody.
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