A Jamaican national living illegally in the U.S. was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after authorities discovered he was working as a police officer in Maine — and attempted to illegally purchase a firearm.
Jon Luke Evans, who served as an officer for the Old Orchard Beach Police Department, was taken into custody after an attempted gun purchase triggered an alert to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), according to Fox News.
Entered Legally, Overstayed Visa
Evans initially entered the U.S. legally in September 2023 but never boarded his return flight on October 1, 2023, making him a visa overstay and, by definition, an illegal alien.
Despite his unlawful status, Evans was hired by a police department and issued a duty firearm — an action ICE officials condemned as both reckless and illegal.
ICE Slams Police Department for Hiring Illegal Alien
“Jon Luke Evans not only broke U.S. immigration law, but he also illegally attempted to purchase a firearm,” said ICE Boston Field Director Patricia Hyde.
“The fact that a police department would hire