“On August 22, Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, an illegal alien from Nicaragua, after conducting a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida. He entered the country illegally on an unknown date and location. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings,”

DHS spokesperson · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-25

In a statement after the sailor's initial Facebook post, DHS confirmed that Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa on August 22 in Key West, Florida.