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DHS says one suspect was issued a final order of removal after missing his hearing

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Immigration court records confirm that an Immigration Judge issued a final order of removal for Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna after he failed to appear.

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DHS/ICE released details about a January 14, 2025 incident in Minneapolis where federal officers say three Venezuelan nationals assaulted a federal law enforcement officer with a snow shovel and broom handle during an attempted arrest. The officer fired one defensive shot, striking Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in the leg; the officer and Sosa-Celis were hospitalized and all three suspects were taken into ICE custody. DHS said the three individuals entered the U.S. under the Biden administration and criticized local leaders for not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement. ICE identified the suspects as Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna, and Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Ledezma and described their prior immigration or criminal histories.
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The DHS press release identifies Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna, a Venezuelan national who entered the United States in May 2023, as having failed to appear for an immigration hearing and having been issued a final removal order by an Immigration Judge. This directly supports the claim that he was issued a final order of removal after missing his hearing. The final order of removal is consistent with standard immigration court procedures outlined in 8 CFR 1241.1.

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  1. Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:37 AMTrue
    The DHS press release identifies Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna, a Venezuelan national who entered the United States in May 2023, as having failed to appear for an immigration hearing and having been issued a final removal order by an Immigration Judge. This directly supports the claim that he was issued a final order of removal after missing his hearing. The final order of removal is consistent with standard immigration court procedures outlined in 8 CFR 1241.1.
  2. Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:22 AMTrue
    The DHS press release states that Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna, a Venezuelan national, entered the United States illegally and, after failing to appear for his immigration hearing, was issued a final order of removal by an Immigration Judge. This is consistent with the statutory framework that a failure to appear can result in a final order of removal under 8 CFR 1241.1. Verdict justification: the claim aligns with the primary DHS source and established removal-order rules.
  3. Original article · Jan 15, 2026
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