ICE says Queens arrest of Guyanese man wanted for 2015 murder led to his removal
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says a 45-year-old Guyanese man, Kanand Ojha, wanted over a 2015 killing in Georgetown, was arrested in Long Island City, Queens, on Sept. 8 and later removed from the US. Coverage relies on an ICE press release.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said in a press release on Monday 26 October that Kanand Ojha, a 45-year-old Guyanese man wanted in Guyana over an alleged 2015 murder, was arrested in Queens, New York. New York PostR “Kanand Ojha, 45, allegedly murdered Nephi Noel in Georgetown, the South American nation’s capital, and fled to the US a week later, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a Monday press release.” Read at New York Post ↗ The Times of IndiaN “US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the removal of a 45-year-old Guyanese man wanted in his home country for an alleged 2015 murder.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Centre · 1ICE says Ojha killed Nephi Noel in Georgetown, Guyana's capital, on July 15, 2015. The Times of IndiaN “Kanand Ojha was wanted by Guyanese police over the killing of Nephi Noel in Georgetown, the South American country's capital, on July 15, 2015, ICE said in a press release.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Mixed · 2He was found in Long Island City on Sept. 8 by the US Marshals Service's New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, which includes personnel from ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations and Homeland Security Investigations. New York PostR “He was tracked down in Long Island City on Sept. 8 and arrested by the US Marshals Service’s New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force” Read at New York Post ↗ The Times of IndiaN “which includes personnel from ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations and Homeland Security Investigations.” Read at The Times of India ↗
Mixed · 2According to ICE, Ojha had entered the US legally through Kennedy Airport, on July 22, 2015, and his lawful status was revoked five days later after officials learned of the outstanding Guyanese arrest warrant. The Times of IndiaN “Ojha had entered the United States legally through John F Kennedy International Airport on July 22, 2015. However, his lawful immigration status was revoked five days later after authorities learned of the outstanding arrest warrant against him in Guyana.” Read at The Times of India ↗ New York PostR “Ojha had legally entered the country through Kennedy Airport, but his lawful status was revoked shortly after” Read at New York Post ↗ Centre · 1The Times of India reports that ICE said Ojha was removed from the US on September 18; the New York Post's account does not mention a removal. The Times of IndiaN “ICE said Ojha was removed from the United States on September 18.” Read at The Times of India ↗ Mixed · 2ICE said an alleged accomplice, named by the Times of India as Ron “Andel” Forde, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2017; the Times of India says he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge. New York PostR “An alleged accomplice in the murder was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2017, according to the release.” Read at New York Post ↗ The Times of IndiaN “He was tried in June 2017 and sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter, according to ICE.” Read at The Times of India ↗
Right · 1Kenneth Genalo, ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Field Office Director, said, “New Yorkers are safer today because this accused murderer is no longer free to roam our neighborhoods.” New York PostR ““New Yorkers are safer today because this accused murderer is no longer free to roam our neighborhoods,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations New York City Field Office Director Kenneth Genalo.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Genalo also criticised officials who restrict cooperation between local agencies and immigration authorities, saying they put politics ahead of safety; the Post reads this as a reference to New York City policies limiting cooperation with ICE. New York PostR ““Officials who obstruct lawful cooperation between immigration authorities and law enforcement partners place politics ahead of safety and allow dangerous fugitives to embed themselves within our communities,””“in a reference to New York City policies that restrict local agencies from cooperating with ICE.” Read at New York Post ↗ Centre · 1The Times of India adds that Genalo said removing dangerous individuals was a central priority of the administration of President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The Times of IndiaN “He added that under President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, removing dangerous individuals from communities was a central priority of the administration.” Read at The Times of India ↗
Mixed · 2Both accounts rest on ICE's press release; neither includes comment from Ojha or Guyanese authorities, and the allegations against him are unproven in the coverage. New York PostR “allegedly murdered Nephi Noel in Georgetown” Read at New York Post ↗ The Times of IndiaN “wanted in his home country for an alleged 2015 murder” Read at The Times of India ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left0 outlets
No left outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Reports ICE's announcement largely as a straightforward account of a removal, leading with the deportation and attributing details to ICE.
- Emphasis
- Removal date, precise dates of the killing and entry, the accomplice's name and plea, and the Trump administration's stated priorities.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not explicitly link the case to New York City's cooperation policies, and gives no independent confirmation or comment from Ojha.
- Charged language
- “illegal immigrant”
- For example
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“US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced the removal of a 45-year-old Guyanese man wanted in his home country for an alleged 2015 murder.” — The Times of India
“ICE said Ojha was removed from the United States on September 18.” — The Times of India
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Presents the arrest as a law-enforcement success and uses it to criticise local policies that limit cooperation with ICE.
- Emphasis
- The arrest in Long Island City, the murder allegation, and Genalo's remarks on obstruction by officials.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not report the removal on September 18, the exact dates of the killing and entry, or the accomplice's name and guilty plea.
- Charged language
- “illegal migrant”“nabs”“busted”“accused murderer”
- For example
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“Federal immigration officials busted a Guyanese man in Queens they say is wanted in his home country for a 2015 murder.” — New York Post
“in a reference to New York City policies that restrict local agencies from cooperating with ICE.” — New York Post
What every side reports
- ICE announced in a press release that Kanand Ojha, 45, wanted in Guyana over the 2015 killing of Nephi Noel in Georgetown, was arrested in Long Island City, Queens, on Sept. 8.
- The arrest was made by the US Marshals Service's New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.
- Ojha entered the US legally via JFK Airport and his status was revoked after the Guyanese warrant came to light.
- An accomplice received a 20-year manslaughter sentence in 2017.
- ICE's Kenneth Genalo said New Yorkers are safer and criticised officials who limit cooperation with immigration authorities.
Where accounts differ
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Outcome and framing of the case
- Centre
- The Times of India leads with Ojha's removal from the US (on September 18) and gives the full dates of his 2015 entry and status revocation.
- Right
- The New York Post leads with the arrest of an "illegal migrant", does not mention removal, and ties the case to New York City policies limiting cooperation with ICE.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement organisation
ICE presents the case as a public-safety success: a fugitive wanted for murder was found, arrested and removed, and it criticises officials who restrict cooperation with immigration authorities.
““New Yorkers are safer today because this accused murderer is no longer free to roam our neighborhoods,”” — New York Post
“removing dangerous individuals from communities was a central priority of the administration.” — The Times of India
Kanand Ojha person
Ojha is described only through ICE's allegations; no response from him or a representative appears in the coverage.
“Kanand Ojha was wanted by Guyanese police over the killing of Nephi Noel in Georgetown” — The Times of India
Guyana place
Guyana appears as the country where Ojha is wanted; Guyanese police sought him and its courts convicted an accomplice, but no Guyanese official is quoted.
“Guyanese authorities had also pursued an alleged accomplice in the killing, Ron “Andel” Forde.” — The Times of India
Left0 articles
No coverage yet.
Centre1 article
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ICE removes illegal immigrant Kanand Ojha from US over 2015 murder case in Guyana
Neutral Attributes details to ICE and leads with the removal, including the administration's stated priorities.
Right1 article
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ICE nabs illegal migrant in NYC wanted for murder in Guyana
Critical Tabloid-style account of an arrest that adopts ICE's political message against local cooperation limits.
- 26 Oct 15:47 First New York PostR ICE nabs illegal migrant in NYC wanted for murder in Guyana
- 26 Oct 17:15 +1h 28m The Times of IndiaN ICE removes illegal immigrant Kanand Ojha from US over 2015 murder case in Guyana
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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