An illegal immigrant from Venezuela who was suspected of murder while living in his home country was arrested in Michigan. 

Franh Enrique Yonkaiker Machado-Rivas was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents from the Gibraltar Border Patrol Station in Gibraltar, Michigan. He was stopped by local police officers during a traffic stop last Wednesday and found to have been driving without a license, according to a press release by Border Patrol. Machado-Rivas was wanted by the International Criminal Police Organization for his connection to a murder investigation in Venezuela. 

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Machado-Rivas admitted to agents that he was living in the U.S. illegally, said CBP agents. He was being processed to be officially removed from the country. His arrest, and forthcoming deportation, come as the Trump administration continues its illegal immigration enforcement programs. 

“This arrest highlights the Border Patrol’s unwavering commitment to protecting our communities and upholding the rule of law,” said Chief Patrol Agent John R. Morris. “Through strong partnerships with local and federal law enforcement, we are able to identify and remove dangerous individuals — like this homicide suspect — before they can pose a threat to public safety.”

Machado-Rivas was the second illegal immigrant in Michigan since March who was arrested for a connection with a homicide.  

“This kind of cooperation between U.S. Border Patrol and local law enforcement agencies epitomizes the real results being achieved through our collaboration,” CBP officials said after the arrest in March of the homicide suspect. “A homicide suspect no longer threatens our communities because of our teamwork. We are proud of all our local, state, and federal partnerships.”