Uber driver Anselmo Contreras, who was arrested for sexually assaulting an SMU student earlier this month, crossed the border illegally nearly 20 years ago.
Three days later, he posted $25,000 bond, but he was turned over to the custody of ICE, where he remains.
"Just because he's made bond in the criminal system will not get him released from immigration," said Kenneth Wincorn, anWincorn, who specializes in criminal cases with immigration consequences, says Contreras will likely be transferred back to Dallas County to wrap up his criminal case."But he needs to take care of the criminal case first and will be required to," said Wincorn.She later called her brother, who ordered the ride for her.
Her brother tracked Contreras down, then flagged down a Dallas police officer who conducted a traffic stop and arrested Contreras. "The entirety of last week after I read the email I didn't want to be on campus," said SMU freshman Elizabeth Larez.She says the reported assault has her paying more attention to who is picking her up.Uber says Contreras has been driving since 2016 and he submitted all required documents and passed all relevant checks to qualify to drive.