Overview

• Felix Jeronimo-Rojas, an undocumented immigrant, was arrested and charged with raping a corpse and committing grand larceny on a Manhattan subway train.
• The Department of Homeland Security revealed Rojas had illegally entered the U.S. multiple times since 1998 and issued an ICE detainer on May 1, which remains unenforced under New York City’s sanctuary policies.
• DHS publicly criticized The New York Times for omitting Rojas' immigration status in its coverage of the case, accusing the outlet of biased reporting.
• Homeland Security officials shared a mock revised headline on social media, emphasizing Rojas' undocumented status and calling him a “monster.”
• Authorities are investigating whether Rojas is linked to other crimes across New York City as public safety concerns grow over transit crime and immigration enforcement tensions.