ICE detains Honduran national in Burien who was previously deported and convicted of DUI

U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Moises Caceres‑Pereira, a 32-year-old Honduran national, in Burien on June 7, 2025. Previously deported in 2016, he faced arrest in Seattle for a DUI charge before ICE took him into custody. The agency did not provide details on the arrest location or any further charges.

Burien's sanctuary city ordinance aims to promote trust among immigrant communities by limiting local enforcement of federal immigration laws. Despite this, ICE retains the authority to conduct operations in Burien without local assistance unless mandated by a court order. As of the arrest, no advocacy groups or legal representatives have spoken on behalf of Caceres‑Pereira. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between local sanctuary policies and federal immigration enforcement. The local community's reaction may influence future discussions on sanctuary city policies and their implications for immigrant populations.