A U.S.-born man arrested in New Jersey for throwing a rock at a school bus, injuring an 8-year-old, faces multiple charges and remains in jail due to sanctuary laws.

Hernando Garcia-Morales, a 40-year-old man in the U.S. illegally, was arrested in New Jersey on charges including aggravated assault after allegedly throwing a rock at a school bus on January 7, injuring an 8-year-old girl with a skull fracture. The incident occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike near Palisades Park as the bus returned from a field trip. Federal officials said he has a criminal history dating back to 2006 and confessed to the attack and similar incidents. He faces multiple charges from state and local authorities and is being held in jail pending trial. ICE has issued an arrest detainer, but he has not been deported due to New Jersey’s sanctuary policies, sparking national debate over immigration enforcement.