Posted on 04/29/2025 3:20:29 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
A man who reportedly has a warrant for deportation has climbed a tree to escape authorities.
He’s been up there for hours as officers wait below.
News4 has been streaming the incident on Facebook.
According to a statement from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s San Antonio office, ICE, in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety, attempted to serve a criminal warrant on a man described as a “criminal alien" on Tuesday.
ICE officials said Raul Ical, a 29-year-old Guatemalan national, was stopped during a traffic stop involving the vehicle in which Ical was a passenger. Ical exited the vehicle and fled on foot, then entered the backyard of a nearby residence and climbed a tree to evade arrest.
Ical previously entered the United States unlawfully on March 27, 2013, and was subsequently removed to Guatemala on April 24, 2013. At an unknown date and time, he reentered the U.S. illegally.
Ical faces federal criminal charges for illegal re-entry after deportation.
A male voice could be heard talking to the man in Spanish, advising him not to get down, “No te bajes, Raul,” the man said.
The man later called out to Ical, “Do you want an attorney?
Ical signaled yes.
The man replied, "OK, we’re going to make them all famous."
This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Raul Trey Lopez contributed to this report.
You know it. It’s human nature.
A Flagpole Sitting fad began in January 1924 when Alvin “Shipwreck” Kelly, a former sailor, boxer, and stuntman, climbed a flagpole in Hollywood as a publicity stunt for a theater, sitting for 13 hours and 13 minutes. This sparked national interest, turning flagpole sitting into a cultural phenomenon.
I love Jerry Clower!..............
Just like Gollum. But no orcs are coming to save him.
The Democrats are going to make him their new hero, and you’re going to see house members show up at the tree
😂😂
Just like a cat, he’ll come down on his own when he gets hungry enough
Climbing higher than before, Gilberto!
Looks like that fella has been up there a while, kinda thin.
Call the game warden and tell him to bring the tranquilizer gun.
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