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HOUSTON, TX – A man from El Salvador who entered the country without authorization was arrested after becoming stuck on a business sign while fleeing from ICE officers on Oct. 27.

ICE identified the man as Marlon Odir Gomez Hernandez, 29, who attempted to escape through a washateria ceiling before climbing onto the exterior sign.

Officers took him into custody after he remained trapped on the structure and unable to descend on his own.

Key Points

ICE arrested Marlon Odir Gomez Hernandez after he became stuck on a business sign while fleeing

Gomez is a 29-year-old noncitizen from El Salvador and is suspected of MS-13 gang affiliation

The encounter occurred during a targeted enforcement operation in the Houston area

ICE stated that Gomez was previously arrested in El Salvador on

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