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Cuban man deported after concealing alleged intelligence ties, fraud claims

Sep 6, 2026·Location: Miami, FL

Country of origin: Cuba

Cuban man deported after concealing alleged intelligence ties, fraud claims

Fernando Armando Valdes Perez, a 61-year-old man holding Cuban and Guatemalan citizenship who lived in Kendall, Florida, was arrested at Miami International Airport on July 10 during a joint operation involving ICE, the FBI, and CBP. ICE alleged Valdes had been a Cuban intelligence asset since the mid-1990s, infiltrating Cuban exile and dissident communities, and that he fraudulently obtained lawful permanent resident status by concealing his affiliation with the Cuban government. He was placed in removal proceedings and has since been deported from the United States.

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Sep 6, 2026Reported deported from the United States
Jul 10, 2026Arrested at Miami International Airport during joint ICE, FBI, and CBP operation and placed in removal proceedings
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