April 19, 2007

Posada-Carriles Statement

On April 6, the District Court judge presiding over Luis Posada-Carriles' criminal case in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division, issued her decision granting Posada's appeal and ordering his release pending trial, subject to certain conditions. Today, Posada met the conditions of the court order and will travel to Miami accompanied by U.S. Marshals. Also today, ICE served Posada with an immigration Notification of Order of Supervision and an Order of Supervision.

This immigration Notice and Order listed conditions that Posada must abide by, including compliance with the court order; telephonic reporting every two weeks; continuous good faith efforts to obtain a travel document from any government in the world; and immediate in-person reporting to ICE upon the conclusion of the criminal proceedings against him. Additionally, the supervision order requires Posada to surrender to ICE for removal in the event that he obtains travel documents necessary to relocate outside the U.S.

ICE can modify the immigration supervision order based upon changed circumstances. Further, any failure by Posada to comply with the supervision order may subject him to fines, more restrictive release conditions, detention, or criminal prosecution. The supervision order does not affect Posada's removal order. Likewise, it does not constitute an admission to the United States and it does not accord him any legal status in the United States.

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