North Carolina man impersonates ICE agent and threatens deportation to coerce woman into having sex: police
North Carolina man impersonates ICE agent and threatens deportation to coerce woman into having sex: police
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Immigrant advocate said alleged attack showed ‘perfect storm’ of how national immigration policy is prompting local abuse. A North Carolina man has been charged with multiple sex crimes for allegedly breaking into a Raleigh-area motel on Sunday while posing as a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent (ICE) and threatening a woman inside with deportation if she didn’t engage in sexual acts with him.
He appeared in court on Monday, and his petition for release was denied. He’s being detained in the Wake County Detention Center and does not appear to have entered a plea. He has been ordered to appear in court in February. Bennett has previous charges dating to February and June of 2024 for alleged trespassing offenses, according to court records.
The Independent has contacted ICE for comment. "People wouldn’t be surprised that an ICE agent acted in an inappropriate way because they often do act in inappropriate ways to get information out of people," she added. In addition to individuals impersonating ICE agents, some fear the real agency, which has a record of controversial tactics and alleged abuse.
