Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have arrested Cuban national Eledoro Valenzuela Rodriguez, whom they describe as a repeat offender who avoided deportation for decades.

According to ICE, Rodriguez had been evading immigration enforcement for an extended period. The agency did not immediately provide details about the specific circumstances of his arrest or the charges he faces.

The arrest comes as the Department of Homeland Security marked National Crime Victims Week by highlighting cases involving undocumented immigrants and providing resources for families affected by such crimes. DHS characterized certain crimes committed by undocumented individuals as preventable through enhanced immigration enforcement.

Immigration officials have previously cited local sanctuary policies as complicating deportation efforts, though specific details about how such policies may have affected Rodriguez's case were not immediately available.

Rodriguez's current legal status and any pending proceedings were not disclosed by immigration authorities at the time of the announcement.