Man from Mexico detained by ICE in Ocean Township targeted operation
Jun 4, 2026 · Oakhurst, NJ, Mexico
ICE agents detained Elias Cruz-Zarate on June 4, 2026, during a targeted enforcement operation in Oakhurst. According to ICE, Cruz-Zarate is from Mexico and had voluntarily left the United States in 2020 before re-entering. ICE stated he has prior convictions for simple assault.
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