US Citizen Detained by ICE for Two Hours in Houston; Cruise Ship Death Investigation

ICE Detention of US Citizen

• 🇺🇸 A US citizen, Miguel Anel Pon Jr., claims he was detained by ICE agents for nearly two hours in Southeast Houston.
• ✋ He alleges agents pulled him over while he was leaving for work and accused him of having a deportation order, despite him showing proof of being born in Texas.
• 📸 Home surveillance video captured the moment he was taken into custody, with Pon feeling like he was "kidnapped."
• 🖼️ Agents reportedly showed him a photo of someone they claimed he resembled, but did not have a matching name.
• 🤝 Pon states he convinced agents to compare tattoos nearly two hours later, leading to his release.
• 🗣️ ICE stated agents were targeting a violent criminal with the same name who was an immediate threat, and that the individual in custody bore a striking resemblance.
• 😠 Pon expressed anger, feeling the situation was mishandled and that ICE only provided more charges after he brought attention to the mistake.
• 🧼 ICE claims they apologized and took him home, but Pon disputes this, stating agents told him to "shave your beard off so we won't mistake you again."

Cruise Ship Death Investigation

• 🚢 An FBI death investigation is underway connected to the Carnival Dream cruise ship, which sails out of Galveston.
• 🚨 Passengers reported hearing sirens and an announcement for medical assistance on the ship around 3-4 AM on July 23rd, 2025.
• 🕵️ The FBI Houston office confirmed awareness of the incident and is coordinating with the US Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection.
• 🚫 Carnival Cruise Line denied there was an investigation into a suspicious death, calling rumors "disappointing."
• ❓ The FBI has not provided further details due to the ongoing investigation.

License Plate Theft Warning

• 🚗 A Harris County woman is warning others about criminals stealing metal license plates off cars.
• 🧾 Andrea Lynn discovered her license plate had been stolen after receiving toll bills for trips she did not take.
• 🚐 She found her rear license plate had been swapped with a different one, which also turned out to be stolen.
• 📈 Law enforcement officials are seeing an increase in these thefts, especially after Texas discontinued paper tags.
• 🛠️ Solutions to prevent theft include using tamper-proof screws, parking in well-lit areas, installing security cameras, and regularly checking your license plate number.