A self-confessed MS-13 gang member was arrested while attempting to apply for lawful permanent resident status on Long Island, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Officials say Jose Calles Henriquez showed up for the appointment at a local immigration office on May 8. They did not specify which office.
Authorities allege that he entered the United States illegally in 2013 by crossing the Rio Grande on a raft near Hidalgo, Texas.
He was issued a notice to appear before an immigration judge by border patrol at the time.
Officials say he has since been charged with entering the country illegally and has been placed in removal proceedings.