Ulises Raigoza-Martinez pleads guilty to the murder of Nashville restaurant owner Matt Carney and is set to face immigration enforcement actions after serving his prison sentence, according to reports. The defendant says he illegally entered the United States through Texas in 2021. Both outlets describe the case as involving a homicide committed by Raigoza-Martinez against Carney, and they report that deportation proceedings are pursued through ICE after the completion of incarceration.
A Department of Homeland Security official, Lauren Bis, is quoted emphasizing that Raigoza-Martinez should not have been in the country when the killing occurred. The reporting focuses on the guilty plea, the defendant’s immigration status and entry timeline, and the expectation that the government will seek removal after the criminal case concludes. Neither outlet provides details on the specific circumstances of the murder beyond identifying the victim and the defendant, and both present the immigration consequence as tied to the post-prison process.
