Valverde is one of Costa Rica's most popular influencers. He creates comedy content for social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. He has lived in Florida for about seven years, working mainly as an influencer and sharing comedy and casual content on social media.

The Costa Rican influencer announced his release in a video reportedly recorded at his home in the United States. Visibly emotional, he thanked his supporters, including his more than 900,000 Instagram followers, 1.6 million TikTok followers and more than 130,000 YouTube subscribers.

"I have been released, and there is nothing more important than saying thank you," Valverde told his fans, expressing gratitude for the support he received during the days he was held in U.S. authorities' custody.

"I want you to take this [referring to his arrest] as a learning experience and be responsible," he added.

Regarding his arrest, Valverde explained that the situation began when he was driving with a driver's license that had been expired for six months. This led to his arrest by police in Orlando, Florida.

According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the case began Wednesday, Sept. 16, when police officers stopped Valverde for driving with a license that had been expired for more than six months.

The judge presiding over the hearing explained that Valverde had been detained for driving with a license that had been expired for six months. He was fined $250.

Authorities also indicated that the Costa Rican influencer would have to remain in custody until ICE officers transported him to an immigration detention center in Tampa.

Valverde was reportedly expected to remain at the immigration detention center until deportation proceedings could take place. However, ICE agents released him Sunday.

The news of Valverde's release was reported by Costa Rican journalist Elías Alvarado, who lives in New York and spoke with the influencer by telephone.

According to Alvarado, Valverde personally asked him to make the interview public. Alvarado said Valverde had been transferred early Sunday morning to the ICE facility in Tampa, Florida.

ICE officials submitted a request to a judge seeking Valverde's release. The request was approved, and he was released Sunday morning.

According to Alvarado's report, Valverde was not required to pay bond to be released from immigration custody. He is not wearing an electronic monitoring device and has not been placed under any restrictions.

Valverde will also be able to continue his immigration proceedings while free, following the procedures applicable to his case.

The journalist added that the famous Costa Rican influencer is doing well and will share more details with his audience about his arrest and subsequent release.

According to ICE, agents are authorized to arrest noncitizens when they have administrative or probable cause to believe a person is violating U.S. immigration laws.

Most interior arrests occur when local police departments or sheriff's offices book someone into custody, run the person's fingerprints through national databases and notify ICE. The agency may then issue a detainer request asking that the person be held for up to 48 hours, according to information on the agency's website.

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