ICE Offers $10K Per Migrant Reward for Escaped New Jersey Detainees
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are offering $10,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of two of the original four male migrants who escaped from Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey.
Why It Matters
The migrants’ escape from the 1,000-bed, privately operated detention center on June 12 raised immediate safety and security concerns for residents in Newark and surrounding areas. Delaney Hall was a site for protests in May, with lawmakers like Newark Mayor Ras Baraka ultimately filing a federal lawsuit in June against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba and a Homeland Security (DHS) official, alleging false arrest and defamation stemming from his own detainment outside the facility.
What To Know
Rewards are $10,000 per escapee, or $20,000 for information leading to both of their apprehensions.
Federal officials initially described the four detainees as “criminal illegal aliens” and “public safety threats,” urging the public to report any information to law enforcement.
Officials said additional law enforcement resources had been deployed to track and apprehend the individuals. DHS reported that no widespread unrest occurred at the facility during the incident.
Identities and Records of Escapees
Franklin Norberto Bautista-Reyes: A Honduran national who entered the U.S. in 2021. He was arrested on May 3 by the Wayne Township Police Department for aggravated assault, attempt to cause bodily injury, terroristic threats, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
Joel Enrique Sandoval-Lopez: Also from Honduras, Sandoval-Lopez illegally entered the U.S. as a minor in 2019. On October 3, 2024, the New Jersey Passaic Police Department arrested him for unlawful possession of a handgun. He was arrested again on February 15, 2025, by the Passaic Police Department for aggravated assault.
Joan Sebastian Castaneda-Lozada: A Colombian national who illegally entered U.S. in 2022. On May 15, 2025, the New Jersey Hammonton Police Department arrested Castaneda for burglary, theft, and conspiracy to commit burglary.
Andres Pineda-Mogollon: Also a Colombian national, he entered in 2023 and overstayed a tourist visa. On April 25, 2025, the New York City Police Department arrested Pineda for petit larceny. On May 21, 2025, the Union New Jersey Police Department arrested him for residential burglary, conspiracy residential burglary, and possession of burglary tools.
On Saturday and Sunday, authorities captured Sandoval-Lopez and Castaneda-Lozada.
Federal Agents guard the entrance during a protest over federal immigration enforcement raids Delaney Hall Detention Facility on June 13, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Federal Agents guard the entrance during a protest over federal immigration enforcement raids Delaney Hall Detention Facility on June 13, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Andres Kudacki/Getty Images
Law Enforcement Response and Community Impact
Senior DHS officials stated that a “Be On the Lookout” (BOLO) alert had been disseminated, and local, state, and federal agencies are working in coordination. DHS reassured that Delaney Hall Detention Facility continues to provide medical, legal, and religious services to remaining detainees, with no disruption to essential services following the escape.
Hotlines and Public Cooperation
The ICE tip Line (1-866-347-2423) and an online tip form are active and staffed 24-7, prepared to process information from both the public and law enforcement agencies. Anonymous tips are accepted.
Facility and Official Responses
Contrary to some media accounts, DHS has combated reports of widespread unrest or additional security events at Delaney Hall. The department has committed additional resources under DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s direction to expedite the search for the escaped detainees.
What People Are Saying
U.S. Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey called the construction of Delaney Hall “essentially just dry wall with some mesh inside and that led to an exterior wall. It shows just how shoddy how construction was here.”
What Happens Next
The search for the two remaining escapees continues, with law enforcement agencies maintaining cooperation at the federal, state and local levels. DHS and FBI will provide updates as new information becomes available and have committed additional personnel to support the ongoing investigation and public tip lines.
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