#EXCLUSIVE: Two Dominican nationals who entered the U.S. illegally near San Luis, Arizona, and were released under the previous administration are wanted in the Oct. 2nd stabbing of an off-duty NYPD officer in the Bronx, according to the NYPD
@DHSgov.
• D’Angelo Caraballo, 25: Border Patrol encountered him near San Luis on Feb. 3, 2023, after an attempted unauthorized entry. He was released that same day on his own recognizance pending immigration proceedings.
He has five prior arrests involving charges including fleeing police, drug possession, possession of a loaded firearm and menacing with a weapon. ICE did not lodge detainers because he had been released from custody before ICE identified the encounters. He remains in immigration proceedings.
• Sneider Mejia Bautista, 24: Border Patrol encountered him near San Luis on Dec. 2, 2022, after an attempted unauthorized entry with his family. He was paroled into the U.S. that same day. An immigration judge ordered him removed in May 2025 after he failed to appear.
He has three prior arrests, including charges involving stolen property, burglar’s tools, grand larceny and weapon possession. ICE lodged a detainer with Bronx Central Booking in October 2025, but the agency declined it.
@SecMullinDHS saying, “These illegal aliens from the Dominican Republic are suspects in the stabbing and attempted robbery of an off-duty NYPD detective. Both of these suspects were RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration, and despite multiple prior arrests in New York, sanctuary politicians refused to cooperate with ICE and released them. This horrific crime could have been prevented if it weren’t for Biden’s open borders and the America Last policies of New York sanctuary politicians. These suspects remain at-large. DHS is calling on New York authorities to cooperate with us so we can get these dangerous criminals off our streets. Our thoughts and prayers are with the detective for a speedy recovery.”
NYPD confirmed both men are suspects in the stabbing and are at large.