Honduran man accused of shoving 2 onto NYC subway tracks was deported 4 times: DHS

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by Mira Wassef
March 13, 2026
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Man who pushed two people onto NYC subway tracks had been deported four times.

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Subway riders face safety risks from individuals who repeatedly enter the country illegally after deportation.

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A Honduran man accused of pushing two people onto Manhattan subway tracks over the weekend had previously been deported four times and illegally re-entered the United States a fifth time, according to Department of Homeland Security officials who disclosed the information Thursday. The suspect's immigration history spans multiple deportations before the weekend incident that endangered two subway riders.

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