ICE arrests captain in New York Harbor boat accident that killed mother and infantImmigration officials allege the boat operator illegally entered the US from El Salvador and lied about his citizenship.13 mins agoUS & Canada

ICE arrests captain in New York Harbor boat accident that killed mother and infant.

Key points

• The vessel captained by Hernandez, 46, capsized near the Statue of Liberty in New York City on 8 August, throwing all 14 individuals overboard.
• A 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter were recovered from the water but pronounced dead at a hospital.
• Man arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty killing woman and infant.
• Manuel Hernandez was first arrested earlier this month, and charged with reckless endangerment leading to death.
• Immigration authorities allege the boat operator illegally entered the US from El Salvador and lied to border patrol officers regarding his citizenship.

Meanwhile, the captain of a boat that capsized near New York Harbor this month, killing a 27-year old mother and her 5-month-old daughter, has been detained by immigration agents for entering the country illegally, authorities stated.

Manuel Hernandez was first arrested earlier this month, and charged with reckless endangerment leading to death. He was afterwards issued on bail.

"Once he faces justice for his crimes, we will make sure that he is swiftly removed from our country, " Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, remarked in an official note. The BBC has contacted Hernandez's lawyer for comment.

Meanwhile, the vessel captained by Hernandez, 46, capsized near the Statue of Liberty in New York City on 8 August, throwing all 14 individuals overboard.

In practice, a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old daughter were recovered from the water but pronounced dead at a hospital. Twelve others were rescued from the water.

In practice, a coastguard investigation discovered the boat was overloaded, and did not have life jackets for infants on board, according to a criminal complaint.

Hernandez was charged with two federal counts of misconduct and neglect of a ship officer resulting in death – each carrying a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

After his initial arrest, authorities determined that he was not in the US legally. He will remain in ICE detention while awaiting trial.

In short, ICE arrests captain in New York Harbor boat accident that killed mother is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.