ICE detains NY Harbor boat operator tied to fatal Statue of Liberty capsizing
TL;DR
ICE has detained Manuel Hernandez-Umana, the operator of a New York Harbor boat tour, after a capsizing near the Statue of Liberty that killed a mother and her 5‑month‑old daughter. Authorities say he entered the U.S. illegally in 2007 and faced state charges of reckless endangerment, later upgraded to federal counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death. He was arraigned and released on bond, then detained by ICE, and is expected to remain in custody pending trial; if convicted, he could face prison time followed by deportation.
- ICE detains boat captain in Statue of Liberty capsizing that killed mother, infant 6abc Philadelphia
- ICE arrests captain in New York Harbor boat accident that killed mother and infant BBC
- ICE detains captain of New York boat that capsized and led to death of mother and daughter The Guardian
- ICE arrests captain charged in death of mother and baby in lower Manhattan boat capsizing New York Daily News
- Coast Guard Investigation Leads to Arrest of Illegal Alien After Boat Capsizes in New York Harbor, Killing Woman and Infant Homeland Security (.gov)
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