U.S. immigration officials detain boat pilot after deadly New York Harbor capsizing
U. S. immigration officials detained the speedboat operator who caused a capsizing near the Statue of Liberty that killed a mother and her infant, according to AP News.
The man, identified as Manuel Hernandez, had been accused of running an unlicensed, over-capacity boat that overturned near Liberty Island. NBC reported that deportation proceedings were initiated against him after he was charged with misconduct resulting in two deaths. 6abc noted that ICE took him into custody pending trial.
Actors
Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana
Markwayne Mullin
Jessica Tisch
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Southern District of New York
Locations
Liberty Island, New York, United States
Brooklyn Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, United States
New York Harbor, New York, United States
Southern District of New York, New York, United States
