ICE detains captain of boat that capsized in NYC harbor, killing mother and infant - CNN

Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, the captain of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, has been detained by ICE following a criminal investigation. The incident, which resulted in the deaths of a mother and her infant, led to federal and state charges against the captain for operating an illegal charter.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of maritime safety regulations, criminal negligence, and immigration enforcement policies.
The captain of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor earlier this month, killing a baby and her mother, has been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, authorities said. Manuel Ernesto Hernandez-Umana, 46, was arrested on August 9 and charged after a boat carrying 14 people capsized near the Statue of Liberty. A complaint filed in the Southern District of New York said he was piloting the boat without proper licenses and that his vessel, a Yamaha AR210, was over capacity when it capsized. “After an investigation by the Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) confirmed Hernandez-Umana’s unlawful presence in the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested him,” the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement Wednesday. Hernandez faces two federal counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death.
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