TOPEKA, Kan. — A 28-year-old man booked into the Shawnee County Jail early Tuesday morning is now listed under an immigration hold by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising the possibility that he could be transferred into federal immigration custody.
Elmer Antonio Garcia-Gonzalez was booked into the Shawnee County Jail at approximately 1:30 a.m. on November 10, 2026.
According to jail records, Garcia-Gonzalez is being held on an aggravated domestic battery allegation, with a $10,000 bond listed. However, his booking record also includes a separate ICE hold marked “NO BOND,” along with a hold for positive identification.
The ICE hold is particularly significant because immigration detainers can lead to transfers into federal custody, sometimes before family members, friends, or community advocates become aware of an individual’s detention.
For families trying to locate loved ones, the time between a local arrest and a potential transfer to federal immigration custody can be critical.
The jail records do not establish Garcia-Gonzalez’s immigration status or indicate whether ICE has scheduled a transfer.
His next court appearance on the criminal matter is scheduled for December 10, 2026, at 3:30 p.m.
This Is Topeka continues to report on ICE holds appearing in Shawnee County Jail records to help ensure that individuals, families, and community members have access to timely information about local immigration enforcement activity.
An ICE hold does not establish that an individual is undocumented, nor does it mean deportation has been ordered.
Garcia-Gonzalez is presumed innocent of the pending criminal allegation unless proven guilty.
