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Maine police officer arrested by ICE agrees to leave US voluntarily

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A Maine reserve police officer arrested by ICE for allegedly trying to buy a firearm illegally has agreed to leave the country, the agency said.

Jon Luke Evans, a reserve officer with the Old Orchard Beach Police Department, and a Jamaican national, was arrested on July 25 with help from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), according to ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

Evans was taken into custody after a firearm purchase attempt raised concerns tied to his immigration status.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CAUGHT WORKING AS POLICE OFFICER IN MAINE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BUY FIREARM

Jon Luke Evans

ICE officials say Jamaican national Jon Luke Evans attempted to illegally purchase a firearm for his employment as a local police officer. (Old Orchard Beach Police Department Facebook)

A judge has now granted Evans voluntary departure, giving him the ability to leave the U.S. at his own expense rather than face deportation. 

Reports by federal authorities claim he legally entered the United States through Miami International Airport on Sept. 24, 2023. Evans was reportedly under a visa that required his departure by Oct. 1, 2023, but he failed to leave as required and has been in the U.S. unlawfully since.

Jon Luke Evans

ICE arrests illegal alien serving as a local police officer after attempting to unlawfully purchase firearm in Maine. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

MAN DEPORTED 3 TIMES NOW CONVICTED AFTER ILLEGAL US REENTRY DURING BIDEN ADMIN

ICE officials are now investigating how he was hired by the local police agency and if he was given a department-issued weapon. 

“This case raises serious concerns,” said Patricia H. Hyde, acting field office director for ERO Boston. “We will continue working to ensure that individuals who violate immigration laws and pose potential threats to public safety are held accountable.”

Maine State Police vehicles on road

Maine State Police are responding to the shooting Tuesday in Yarmouth, which has left two injured. (Maine State Police)

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Police Chief Elise Chard says they were told by federal officials that Evans was legally permitted to work in the country and that proper documentation was submitted via the Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program.

“The town reiterates its ongoing commitment to meeting all state and federal laws regarding employment,” Chard said in a statement. “We will continue to rely on the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form and the E-Verify database to confirm employment eligibility.”

Fox News Digital’s Stepheny Price The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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