Trinidad and Tobago National Raymond Jones Arrested by US Immigration Authorities Over Murder Conviction
United States immigration authorities have arrested Trinidad and Tobago national Raymond Jones, who has been identified by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as having a murder conviction in New York City.
In an official post published on November 12, 2026, DHS publicly identified Jones and released his photograph, stating that he was convicted of murder in New York City, New York.
According to a Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) report published by CANANews, Jones was among several foreign nationals recently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a nationwide campaign targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal convictions.
The department did not disclose when or where Jones was arrested, the circumstances surrounding his murder conviction, or whether immigration proceedings against him have been completed.
The announcement comes amid continued immigration enforcement operations under the administration of US President Donald Trump, which has prioritised the detention and removal of foreign nationals with criminal records.
Other individuals highlighted by DHS included Haitian national Araldo Renald, who reportedly had convictions in Lee County, Florida, involving cocaine possession, burglary, firearm and ammunition offences, and attempted assault.
The department also identified nationals of Mexico and Guatemala with convictions involving other serious criminal offences.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin presented the arrests as part of the administration's continued efforts to enforce immigration laws and remove foreign nationals with criminal convictions.
DHS also reported significant immigration enforcement activity during fiscal year 2026, claiming that authorities carried out more than 491,000 immigration arrests and approximately 483,200 deportations nationwide.
According to the department, the deportation total surpassed the previous record of 442,640 reported for 2025.
The department further reported more than 48,000 arrests and 44,000 removals in September, following 50,925 arrests in August.
However, these figures represent nationwide immigration enforcement activity and do not provide a breakdown of how many Trinidad and Tobago nationals were arrested or deported.
Although Jones has been identified as having been arrested by US immigration authorities, there has been no confirmation that he has been deported to Trinidad and Tobago.
No timetable for his possible removal has been announced.
The case is among several highlighted by US authorities as immigration enforcement operations continue across the country.
Sources: US Department of Homeland Security, official X post dated November 12, 2026; Caribbean Media Corporation report published by CANANews.