President Trump showcased what he described as the "worst of the worst" migrants captured by immigration authorities in Minnesota, with the president touting the efforts of ICE agents as a success story.
The display included mugshots of individuals convicted of murder, lewd acts, strong-arm rape, affiliation with Hezbollah, and other serious crimes. Trump's presentation highlighted the work of his "patriot" ICE agents who have rounded up thousands of migrants in Minnesota over the past year.
While Trump did not provide details on specific cases, he emphasized that bringing these thugs to justice has required a "tremendous amount of work" by immigration agencies. He also criticized the Biden administration for allowing undocumented immigrants into the US, stating that they should have never been allowed into the country in the first place.
According to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, many of these migrants were let into the US under the previous administration and "should have never been here". The Trump administration claims that ICE has arrested over 7,000 gang members nationwide since Inauguration Day, including individuals from numerous violent gangs such as MS-13, the Crips, the Bloods, and others.
The display also included mugshots of specific migrants with lengthy rap sheets, including Vicente Paul Carreno-Aular, who was convicted of multiple homicides, assaults, and other serious crimes; Kevin Elenilson Avalos Diaz, a known associate of MS-13 previously convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit homicide, and kidnapping; and Nester Fabian Londono, an associate of the Latin Kings gang with convictions for homicide, voluntary manslaughter, and smuggling heroin.
The presentation came as immigration officials faced criticism over their tactics, particularly after the shooting of anti-ICE protester Renee Good. Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino defended his agents' actions, stating that they are lawful and targeted at individuals who pose a serious threat to communities.
The display included mugshots of individuals convicted of murder, lewd acts, strong-arm rape, affiliation with Hezbollah, and other serious crimes. Trump's presentation highlighted the work of his "patriot" ICE agents who have rounded up thousands of migrants in Minnesota over the past year.
While Trump did not provide details on specific cases, he emphasized that bringing these thugs to justice has required a "tremendous amount of work" by immigration agencies. He also criticized the Biden administration for allowing undocumented immigrants into the US, stating that they should have never been allowed into the country in the first place.
According to DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, many of these migrants were let into the US under the previous administration and "should have never been here". The Trump administration claims that ICE has arrested over 7,000 gang members nationwide since Inauguration Day, including individuals from numerous violent gangs such as MS-13, the Crips, the Bloods, and others.
The display also included mugshots of specific migrants with lengthy rap sheets, including Vicente Paul Carreno-Aular, who was convicted of multiple homicides, assaults, and other serious crimes; Kevin Elenilson Avalos Diaz, a known associate of MS-13 previously convicted of murder, conspiracy to commit homicide, and kidnapping; and Nester Fabian Londono, an associate of the Latin Kings gang with convictions for homicide, voluntary manslaughter, and smuggling heroin.
The presentation came as immigration officials faced criticism over their tactics, particularly after the shooting of anti-ICE protester Renee Good. Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino defended his agents' actions, stating that they are lawful and targeted at individuals who pose a serious threat to communities.
. What about the victims' families? Don't they deserve some answers or at least some respect? And what does this say about our country's values as a whole? We're supposed to be a beacon of hope and justice, but it feels like we're just perpetuating fear and division instead 
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I'd love to see some statistics on the number of people who actually get caught and sentenced for their crimes, vs those who just slip away into the shadows 
"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." - Mahatma Gandhi
... what about due process, btw? shouldn't we focus on rehabilitating people who've made mistakes rather than just locking 'em up? 
It just seems like a lot of work for not that much gain.
If they're going to criticize, shouldn't they at least acknowledge their own role in letting these people in? 
. These "worst of the worst" migrants should be human beings, not just crime stats 
. What about their families? Have they been given a chance to start anew? I bet not 
. The fact that ICE has arrested over 7,000 gang members is impressive, but at what cost? These people have complex stories and are likely victims of circumstance themselves 
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. Instead, we're getting clickbait propaganda and scaremongering from Trump 
. Let's focus on building bridges, not walls 
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Those are real people, with families and loved ones who care about them. Instead of demonizing them, we should be working towards solutions that actually help our communities thrive.
. This whole thing just feels like a rehashing of the same old xenophobia and fear-mongering that's been going on for years. I mean, what's with all these mugshots? Can't we be talking about something else? Like, have you seen the prices of avocado toast lately? 
Anyway, I guess it just goes to show how easily our politicians can whip up a crowd by making outlandish claims and showcasing "success stories" that are really just cherry-picked from a bad database. It's all just so... predictable 