Overview
- U.S. Magistrate Anne Shields released Tamara Mayorga‑Wong, 57, on a $50,000 bond after her Nov. 20 arraignment in Central Islip, where she entered a not‑guilty plea.
- She is charged with obstructing a federal proceeding tied to a Nov. 5 enforcement action outside a 7‑Eleven next to the Westhampton Post Office.
- An HSI affidavit says she ran to a law‑enforcement vehicle, opened the rear passenger door, and instructed the detainee in Spanish to run, leading to a brief escape before recapture.
- Agents say she tried to drive away, ignored commands to exit her car, and was forcibly removed while kicking and flailing, then questioned officers in Spanish and English.
- Charging documents state the detainee was taken back into custody and faces Immigration and Nationality Act violations and a removal proceeding, as local coverage notes recent protests and ICE roundups in the area.