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Florida Good Samaritan Detained by ICE After Heroic Shark Rescue

His arrest on a traffic infraction has led to deportation proceedings under civil immigration enforcement.

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Overview

  • Alvarez remains in ICE custody at Collier County Jail pending a deportation hearing scheduled for July 9.
  • He was arrested on June 14 by Collier County deputies for driving without a license after being pulled over for driving without headlights.
  • Court records show four prior Lee County arrests for driving without a valid license and a D6 suspension issued for unpaid fines.
  • On June 9 he dove into shark-infested waters off Boca Grande to aid a 9-year-old attack victim and helped wrap her nearly severed hand before her airlift to Tampa General Hospital.
  • His case highlights local partnerships with ICE that detain noncriminal migrants over civil infractions and fuels debate over enforcement priorities.