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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Friday agents arrested an illegal immigrant from Azerbaijan, who has multiple convictions for crimes, including cruelty to animals.

Rafael Vladimirovi Sarkisyan of Azerbaijan was arrested by ICE Los Angeles Nov. 25 and will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings, according to officials.

Sarkisyan was previously convicted of cruelty to animals, causing a structure fire and manufacturing a controlled substance, ICE wrote in a statement.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ACCUSED OF GRABBING ICE OFFICER’S TASER WHILE SHOUTING ‘ALLAHU AKBAR’ DURING ARREST

It is unclear when he arrived in the country or where he entered.

The U.S. Department of State issued a travel advisory May 21 advising U.S.

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