Sick Politicians Want Killers, Rapists Roaming Our Streets

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This press release describes immigration enforcement operations in “sanctuary” cities targeting non-citizens with criminal convictions. ICE arrested individuals with serious criminal records in multiple cities including Saint Paul, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington State, and New York. Several elected officials have publicly opposed these actions, highlighting tensions between federal immigration enforcement and local sanctuary policies.

President Trump’s recent immigration enforcement actions have targeted individuals with criminal convictions in cities and states with “sanctuary” policies. These operations have resulted in the arrest of several non-citizens with criminal records.

In Saint Paul, Minnesota, ICE arrested multiple foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes, including sexual offenses against minors. Local officials like Attorney General Keith Ellison have stated that enforcing immigration detainers is “not our job” and Mayor Melvin Carter has characterized these enforcement actions as threatening “safe spaces.”

In Chicago, ICE arrested several Mexican nationals with criminal convictions including DUI resulting in death, drug distribution, and manslaughter. Some of these individuals had existing removal orders dating back to 2006 and 2022.

Other notable arrests include:

  • A Salvadoran national in Washington State convicted of sexual offenses against a minor
  • A Mexican national in Los Angeles with a rape conviction and a removal order from 1996
  • A Chinese national in New York City convicted of murder

Several elected officials have publicly opposed these enforcement actions:

  • Representatives Delia Ramirez and Chuy García have criticized targeting “sanctuary cities” and expressed concerns about “immigration raids”
  • Representative Mike Quigley advised immigrants to “become familiar with their rights”
  • Washington Attorney General Nick Brown stated that local law enforcement would not be used for immigration enforcement
  • New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared advice for immigrants including “do not open your door”

These enforcement operations highlight the ongoing tension between federal immigration enforcement priorities and local sanctuary policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

President Donald J. Trump is removing illegal immigrant killers, rapists, and drug dealers from our streets and sending them back where they belong — but if politicians in so-called “sanctuary” locales had it their way, these vicious criminals would still be free to roam our streets.

Here is a tiny sample of the illegal immigrant criminals arrested in “sanctuary” destinations under President Trump:

  • In Saint Paul, Minnesota, ICE has arrested a Sudanese national convicted of rape of a victim under 13, a Mexican national convicted of criminal sexual conduct against a victim under 14, and a Laotian national convicted of child endangerment and criminal sexual conduct against a victim under 13.

    • Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison warns law enforcement of “liability if they enforce immigration detainers” and says protecting communities from violent illegal immigrant criminals is “not our job.”

    • Mayor Melvin Carter says targeting violent illegal immigrant criminals is “threaten[ing] our safe spaces” and calls it a “rapidly alarming situation.”

    • Saint Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim reminds constituents that the police department “cannot and does not cooperate with ICE.”

  • In Chicago, Illinois, ICE has arrested a Mexican national convicted of drunk driving resulting in a death (who had an order of removal from 2006), a Mexican national convicted of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute (who had an order of removal from 2022), and a Mexican national convicted of negligent manslaughter.

    • Rep. Delia Ramirez decries how “welcoming states and sanctuary cities that defend our neighbors” are a “target.”

    • Rep. Chuy García says “no one should live in fear” of an “immigration raid.”

    • Rep. Mike Quigley advises illegal immigrants “to become familiar with their rights.”

  • In Washington State, ICE has arrested a Salvadoran national convicted of sodomy/anal intercourse with a victim under 13.

    • Washington Attorney General Nick Brown boasts that “state or local law enforcement” will not be utilized “for immigration enforcement actions.”

  • In Los Angeles, California, immigration authorities arrested a Mexican national convicted of rape (who had an order of removal from 1996).

    • Mayor Karen Bass says “no one should live in fear due to their immigration status.”

  • In New York City, New York, immigration authorities arrested a Chinese national convicted of murder.