Maryland Arrests 1 Rideshare Driver in Teen Rape Case as Austin ICE Shooting Sparks Protests
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Maryland Arrests 1 Rideshare Driver in Teen Rape Case as Austin ICE Shooting Sparks Protests
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 21
Summary
Maryland police arrested Abdoulaye Dia, a Guinea-born rideshare driver, after authorities said he kidnapped and raped an underage girl during a ride in Silver Spring.
DHS said Dia entered the U.S. through Lukeville, Arizona, in December 2023 and had already been arrested in New York City on June 10 on separate sexual assault charges involving a minor.
Authorities believe there may be additional victims, and DHS said Dia was arrested again in Maryland on Wednesday in connection with the parking-lot assault.
The case drew fresh political attention as Austin protests erupted over an ICE officer's nonfatal shooting of Venezuelan migrant Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, who DHS said had a final order of removal.
Republicans used the Maryland arrest to attack Democratic immigration and sanctuary policies, while Democrats including Rep. Greg Casar and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore condemned violent crime but also criticized ICE tactics and expansion.