( CNN ) -- An uncle of President Barack Obama who was arrested last month for allegedly operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol has been released from custody . Onyango Obama was freed from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody on Thursday under an order of supervision , according to a statement Friday from Brian P. Hale , director of public affairs for ICE . He will be required to check in regularly with immigration authorities , Hale said . Obama was arrested in Framingham , Massachusetts , on August 24 after failing a field sobriety test , police Lt. Ronald Brandolini told CNN . An officer in an unmarked police cruiser stopped Obama after he failed to make a proper stop at an intersection , according to a statement from Framingham police . The arresting officer , Val Krishtal , said Obama had red and glassy eyes , slurred speech and appeared unsteady on his feet , according to the statement . Obama told Krishtal he had consumed two beers , and then failed `` several '' field sobriety tests , the statement said . Obama was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol , failure to yield and operating a motor vehicle to endanger , the statement said . According to a a federal law enforcement source who spoke on condition of not being identified , Obama was not legally in the United States and previously has been ordered removed from the country . CNN 's Jesse Solomon contributed to this report .
Onyango Obama has been released by immigration authorities . He will be required to check in with immigration authorities . Source : He was not legally in the U.S. , previously has been ordered removed .