ICE Deportation Officer Conviction Upheld For In-Flight Voyeurism; 11th Circuit Says Intent Not Required

An on-duty ICE deportation officer, Billy Olvera, surreptitiously filmed and photographed a flight attendant during a deportation transfer flight. He was convicted of interfering with a flight crew under 49 U.S.C. §46504. On appeal, the 11th Circuit affirmed, holding the statute does not require subjective awareness or intent to intimidate—only that the defendant knowingly engaged in conduct that objectively intimidated and interfered with duties. The ruling underscores legal accountability for misconduct during ICE deportation operations.