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Trump Vows Tougher Immigration Enforcement After Dallas Motel Beheading

Homeland Security says the Cuban suspect remained in the U.S. despite a final deportation order when Cuba refused repatriation.

Indian-origin motel manager Chandra 'Mouli' Nagamallaiah, who was beheaded in front of his wife and son in Texas following a dispute over a washing machine.
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before boarding Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey on September 14, 2025 after spending the weekend at his Bedminster residence.
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Overview

  • Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, was arrested at the scene and charged with capital murder in the killing of motel manager Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah in Dallas.
  • ICE records show Cobos-Martinez had a final order of removal and was released on supervision in January 2025 after Cuba declined to accept him.
  • DHS officials called the homicide a preventable crime and said a federal detainer has been lodged as removal steps proceed while the suspect remains jailed without bond.
  • Police say the attack followed a dispute over a broken washing machine and was captured on motel CCTV, with disturbing footage later circulating online.
  • The Indian consulate is assisting the family, a Sept. 13 funeral was held in Texas, and a public fundraiser for survivors has raised more than $320,000.