FREDERICK, Md. — ICE is lauding its collaborative efforts with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, stating that this partnership facilitated the swift deportation of a man convicted of rape.
Ruben Alonso Hernandez-Lainez, a 29-year-old originally from El Salvador, was expelled from the United States after being released from the Frederick County Adult Detention Center in Maryland.
He had been apprehended on May 15, 2023, facing serious charges of rape and assault.
In February 2025, a state judge sentenced him to a mere 18 months in prison.
Following his release in January 2026, ICE took him into custody, leading to his deportation.
The agency attributes the rapid handling of this case to a 287(g) agreement in place with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.
“The ability for ICE to arrest and deport this criminal illegal alien was made possible through our 287(g) partnership with Frederick County,” stated ICE Deputy Director Charles Wall. “It’s incredibly disheartening that Maryland’s legislature is attempting to undermine this essential collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE. These alliances are crucial for safeguarding communities by keeping rapists and other public safety threats like Hernandez away from them.”
Recently, WMAR-2 News reported on the passage of legislation by Maryland’s Democratic lawmakers that bans 287(g) agreements.
Even with the new law enacted by Governor Wes Moore, several Maryland Sheriffs have pledged to maintain their cooperation with ICE.
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins highlighted Lainez’s deportation as a testament to the effectiveness of the 287(g) program.
“The partnership through the 287(g) program at the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has once again prevented a convicted rapist and violent criminal from being released back into the community where he could potentially reoffend,” Jenkins remarked. “This showcases the real public safety advantages of the program. After 18 years of successful operation, this highly effective partnership faces termination due to recent legislation in Maryland. Violent offenders like Hernandez will now be released into the community, forcing ICE to apprehend them on the streets instead of safely transferring them from jail. ICE agents are tasked with enforcement, and this will likely lead to disastrous consequences, putting Maryland residents at greater risk than ever.”
