"According to the outlet, which, along with nonprofit news website , first reported on the Amtrak Police Department's sting operation last month, Isrrael was on his way to meet a real estate broker in July when he entered a Penn Station men's room. In a criminal complaint, police allege that Isrrael exposed himself in "plain view." But Isrreal told Gothamist that he was merely using a urinal when an undercover cop pinned him against the wall, handcuffed, and arrested him."
"According to Gothamist, records show that Isrrael entered the U.S. at a border checkpoint in Hidalgo, Texas, where he applied for asylum. His application reportedly states that in Ecuador, he was harassed and assaulted for being gay and fears getting killed in his home country. He had been in New York City less than a month before he was arrested. Despite being allowed to remain in the U.S. until November 2026 as his asylum claim is processed, Isrrael now faces deportation."
An asylum-seeker from Ecuador named Isrrael was arrested in a Penn Station men's room during an Amtrak Police Department undercover sting targeting alleged cruising. A criminal complaint alleges exposure in "plain view," while Isrreal says he was using a urinal when an undercover officer pinned, handcuffed, and arrested him. Isrrael described a feminine appearance and mannerisms and believes he was targeted for his appearance. Records show he entered the U.S. at Hidalgo, Texas, applied for asylum citing harassment and assault for being gay in Ecuador, and now faces deportation despite remaining allowed until November 2026 while his claim is processed.
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