Capitol Police first nabbed Jose Leonardo Marquez, 23, after noticing a machete under his clothes, and ICE took his into custody on Dec. 27, according to the agency. Border Patrol apprehended Marquez on August 21, 2022 and released him from custody “due to a lack of detention capacity,” enrolling him in the tracking program known as “Alternatives to Detention.”

“Jose Leonardo Marquez-Marquez posed a significant threat to people in and around the U.S. Capitol,” Patrick Divver, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Washington, D.C. acting field office director, said in a statement regarding the arrest. “Thanks to our law enforcement partners at the U.S. Capitol Police, this threat was mitigated quickly. Fortunately, Marquez is currently in ERO custody and will face removal proceedings.”

Marquez checked in with ICE on Oct. 5, where he received a court date, according to the agency.

Capitol Police charged Marquez with carrying a dangerous weapon and possessing a prohibited weapon, ICE said.

Illegal immigration at the southern border has hit record highs in recent years, with the number of Border Patrol encounters of illegal migrants surpassing 2 million in fiscal year 2023 and 2.2. million in fiscal year 2022, according to federal data.

ICE made roughly 3,000 criminal arrests in fiscal year 2023 after more than 2,200 in fiscal year 2022 and about 2,300 in fiscal year 2021, according to the agency.

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U.S. Rep. Bowman "did not realize he would trigger a building alarm" when he pulled fire alarm, his spokeswoman says.

"The Congressman regrets any confusion," she says. https://t.co/GT8qI3G2jU

— BNO News (@BNONews) September 30, 2023

Original Story:

Democrat Congressman Jamaal Bowman was caught on camera pulling the fire alarm in the Capitol Building ahead of the crucial vote to try to keep the government funded.

BREAKING: Capitol police release photo of Jamaal Bowman pulling the fire alarm. pic.twitter.com/XpUoEu9lU4

— Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 30, 2023

According to commentary Benny Johnson, this is a “Violation of 1512(c)(2) obstruction of an official proceeding.”

BREAKING: Insurrectionist Democrat Rep. Jamaal Bowman has been CAUGHT ON-CAMERA pulling the Capitol fire alarm seconds before critical vote to keep government open.

Violation of 1512(c)(2) obstruction of an official proceeding.

ARREST & Prosecute Rep. Bowman IMMEDIATELY! pic.twitter.com/3m883RB88A

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) September 30, 2023

According to Colin Rugg, it’s a felony.

BREAKING: Democrat Representative Jamaal Bowman allegedly committed a felony by pulling a fire alarm to delay the congressional vote to fund the government.

Bowman was reportedly caught on camera pulling the fire alarm which is in violation of 1512(c)(2) “obstruction of an… pic.twitter.com/De8JcfvZdv

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 30, 2023

This is a breaking story and will be updated when more information is available.