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ICE Asks Long Island to Not Release Criminal Illegal Alien from Jail Facing Attempted Murder Charges for Gruesome Stabbing

Release Date: April 6, 2026
Ruben Guanipa Ramirez lured his victim to a remote beach to stab him and attempted to slit his throat

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer requesting Long Island not release Ruben Guanipa Ramirez, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela, from jail facing attempted murder charges without notifying ICE. The 26-year-old criminal illegal alien from Venezuela was indicted on March 31.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Ramirez allegedly drove his victim to Gilgo Beach where he covered his victim’s mouth, stabbed him in the side, and attempted to slit the victim’s throat. The victim fought back and sustained additional stab wounds to his neck and hands. When authorities searched Ramirez’s car they discovered rope, duct tape, three kitchen knives—one of which appeared to be covered in blood—and a boxcutter.

Ruben Guanipa Ramirez

“Ruben Guanipa Ramirez is a dangerous criminal illegal alien who violently stabbed his victim and attempted to slit his throat,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “ ICE lodged an arrest detainer requesting Long Island not release this attempted murder from jail without notifying ICE. We need more state and local law enforcement to work with ICE to get criminals out of our neighborhoods. This attempted murderer will never be loose on American streets again. Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS has unleashed ICE to target dangerous criminal illegal aliens, like Ruben Guanipa Ramirez, to put the safety of Americans first.”

Ruben Guanipa Ramirez entered the U.S. in June 2019 on a B-2 tourist visa which required him to depart the U.S. by December 2019. He ignored our laws and illegally remained in the U.S.

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