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Honduran man arrested in Beaufort County on immigration and firearm charges

May 29, 2026 · Bluffton, SC, Honduras

Honduran man arrested in Beaufort County on immigration and firearm charges

Jairo Rossel Mejia-Mencia, a Honduran national, was arrested on May 29, 2026 in Beaufort County as part of a coordinated operation involving ICE, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office. He had entered the United States unlawfully, was previously removed, and re-entered the country. He has a pending criminal case for unlawful possession of a firearm and remains in ICE custody while his removal order reinstatement is processed.

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