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ICE arrests three Guatemalan migrants with final removal orders in Tennessee identity theft probe

Aug 4, 2026·Location: Knoxville, TN

Country of origin: Guatemala

ICE arrested three undocumented immigrants from Guatemala—Magdalena Gomez-Garcia, Elias Gomez-Garcia, and Eulalia Ordonez-Carmelo—following an investigation into alleged fraudulent use of stolen identities and Social Security numbers. All three had final orders of removal from the U.S., with immigration encounters dating back to 2009. ICE said Magdalena Gomez-Garcia allegedly used a stolen identity to work for a local employer beginning in February 2026.

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