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Cuban-born illegal immigrants, 89 and 73, busted in Miami for dealing drugs, stashing guns

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Calder, R. (2026, September 26). Cuban-born illegal immigrants, 89 and 73, busted in Miami for dealing drugs, stashing guns. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/us-news/cuban-born-illegal-immigrants-89-and-73-arrested-in-miami-drug-gun-bust/

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Two Cuban-born illegal immigrants, aged 89 and 73, have been arrested in Miami for selling drugs and possessing firearms. Cesar Valdes and Magdaleno Medina were caught after an undercover police operation on August 19 led to the discovery of cocaine, marijuana, ammunition, and stolen guns at their home on September 9. Both men face multiple criminal charges including armed drug trafficking and firearm theft. ICE has placed detainers on them, aiming for deportation under President Trump’s policy towards illegal immigrants who break laws.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Cesar Valdes, 89, and Magdaleno Medina, 73, were arrested by Miami police for armed drug trafficking and possession of stolen firearms. Both men entered the US illegally near Key West, Florida, on separate days in May 1980 when Jimmy Carter was president. They have been in the country without legal status for over 45 years.

Police discovered $4,800, two stolen firearms, and dozens of bags containing 141 grams of cocaine and 1,278 grams of marijuana during a search of their home on September 9. Medina faces eight felony charges including possession of cocaine with intent to sell, illegal firearm possession as a convicted felon, and cocaine trafficking.

Medina has prior convictions for drug offenses in the US and received an immigration judge’s order of exclusion in July 1996. Both men are being held pending ICE detainers.

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Two Cuban-born illegal immigrants who’ve racked up lengthy rap sheets in the US over decades are behind bars after being busted by Miami police for allegedly selling drugs and stashing stolen guns. uncertain

who → bear → guns

Cesar Valdes, 89, and Magdaleno Medina, 73, have been in the US illegally for more than 46 years, arriving on separate days in 1980 when Jimmy Carter was still president, Fox News reported. asserted

News → arrive → 1980

The seniors’ recent troubles began Aug. 19 when an undercover cop bought $60 worth of cocaine from Medina at their home, according to the Miami Herald. uncertain

cop → begin → Herald

On Sept. 9, cops returned with members of the SWAT team and a search warrant. asserted

cops → return → team

Valdes was there, and police also found ammunition, stolen firearms, more than $4,800 and dozens of clear bags containing 141 grams of cocaine and 1,278 grams of weed. asserted

police → find → weed

Both men were slapped with multiple criminal charges, including armed cocaine trafficking and grand theft of a firearm. asserted

men → slap → firearm

They pleaded not guilty and are being held in a Miami jail while subject to ICE detainers. asserted

They → plead → detainers

Their lawyers with the Miami-Dade County Public Defender’s Office declined comment. asserted

lawyers → decline → comment

The illegal immigrants entered the country without inspection near Key West, Florida, on different days in May 1980, the US Customs and Immigration Enforcement told Fox News. uncertain

Customs → enter → News

Medina has four prior felony convictions for cocaine smuggling, drug possession and drug trafficking, according to an ICE spokesman. uncertain

Medina → have → spokesman

Records of Medina’s prior arrests and convictions were unavailable, and it was unclear whether he ever served time behind bars. uncertain

he → serve → bars

Valdes’ charges in Miami-Dade County include cocaine possession and probation violation in the 1980s and 1990s. asserted

charges → include → 1980s

It was unclear whether he spent any time in jail. uncertain

he → spend → jail

“Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences,” said the ICE spokesman. asserted

spokesman → break → consequences

We will find you; we will arrest you, and we will deport you.” asserted

we → find → you

Cuban-born illegal immigrants, 89 and 73, busted in Miami for dealing drugs, stashing guns

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