TOPEKA, Kan. (Oct. 28, 2025) — Two men booked into the Shawnee County Adult Detention Center this week are now being held for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) review after local arrests on separate criminal charges.
ICE Detainers Filed After Local Arrests
According to the Shawnee County Daily Booking ReportDailyBookingReport 10_28_2025 7…, Danny Josue Garcia-Cruz, 28, and Pedro Carrizosa-Linares, 40, are both under ICE detainers, meaning they are being held pending verification of immigration status and possible transfer to federal custody.
Danny Josue Garcia-Cruz
Garcia-Cruz was arrested Monday evening on aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery charges after allegedly impeding the breathing of a person in a dating relationship. Both offenses carry no bond, and an ICE hold was issued shortly after booking.
He remains in the Shawnee County Jail as federal authorities determine next steps.
Pedro Carrizosa-Linares
Carrizosa-Linares was taken into custody earlier in the day by Kansas Highway Patrol for a series of traffic-related violations, including driving without a valid license, operating a vehicle without an interlock device, driving without lights, and open container of liquor.
After booking, an ICE hold was placed on Carrizosa-Linares, halting any local release pending review by federal immigration officials.
What ICE Detainers Mean in Topeka
An ICE detainer is a request to local law enforcement to hold an individual for up to 48 hours after their scheduled release so that federal agents can assume custody.
While ICE detainers have been a point of political debate across Kansas, Shawnee County continues to honor them under state and federal agreements.
In practice, this means individuals like Garcia-Cruz and Carrizosa-Linares may remain in county custody longer than local charges alone would require.
Community and Policy Context
Topeka sits at the center of an ongoing statewide discussion about cooperation between local jails and federal immigration authorities.
Advocates have argued that such holds can create a chilling effect within immigrant communities, discouraging victims of domestic violence and witnesses from contacting police.
Law-enforcement officials, however, maintain that compliance with ICE is necessary for public safety and federal law enforcement coordination.
Local organizations, including El Centro of Topeka and the Kansas Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, continue to monitor detention trends and provide legal aid to affected families.
The Bigger Picture
As of this week, both detainees remain in custody at the Shawnee County Jail. ICE has not released public information on whether either individual faces removal proceedings.
The Shawnee County Department of Corrections does not set or control immigration policy but must comply with federal holds when issued.
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