Mexican Broadcaster Held In Florida Detention Center

Inés Gómez Mont, a Mexican media figure, remains in the custody of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Florida.

She was detained on October 30 in Miami. Her arrest ended a period of more than five years during which she remained at large from Mexican justice authorities.

Mexican courts issued arrest warrants against her in 2021. Officials alleged links to a scheme involving the diversion of public resources, simulated contracts, the use of shell companies, and money laundering.

Current records from ICE indicate she is under the jurisdiction of U.S. immigration authorities while her legal status is determined. Reports from El Universal state she is housed at the Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida.

The Attorney General's Office of Mexico released a statement on X confirming the detention resulted from cooperation with the U.S. government. The office noted that a valid arrest warrant exists for her alleged role in tax fraud.

Mexican investigators have also cited her in cases related to organized crime and operations with resources of illicit origin. Authorities have not yet announced whether they will submit a formal request for her immediate extradition.