After arriving in Miami González became involved with the anti-Castro movement in the United States and continued to work as a locksmith. His skills were greatly desired so he was recruited by an organization that did dirty work for the Nixon White House. This organization was run by E. Howard Hunt, referenced by his old CIA code name "Eduardo". Eduardo was well known among the group of burglars due to his involvement in the Bay of Pigs Invasion according to Eugino Martinez.