Accused of attempting to storm the cockpit of a United Airlines flight, an illegal immigrant from Honduras was charged Thursday after a disruptive incident that stemmed from his asylum claim as a transgender individual.
He entered the U.S. in 2019 after arguing that returning to Honduras would endanger him because of his gender identity, secured asylum in 2020, and later faced criminal charges for communicating false information of planned arson and terrorizing.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer for him with local authorities, ensuring he remains in federal custody.