ICE raids in Los Angeles snagged illegal immigrants with rap sheets that’d make a hardened cop flinch. The operation targeted individuals whose criminal histories include murder, assault, and sexual battery, as Just the News reports, proving that the agency’s focus on public safety isn’t just talk. Progressives might clutch their pearls, but ignoring these records won’t make communities safer.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement rounded up six immigrants, each with serious convictions, sparking protests and a National Guard deployment. The raids zeroed in on Los Angeles, where agents arrested individuals whose crimes range from second-degree murder to domestic violence. This isn’t about “undocumented dreamers;” it’s about enforcing laws that protect American citizens.
Cuong Chanh Phan, a 49-year-old from Vietnam, was among those detained. His conviction for second-degree murder earned him 15 years to life, yet he was still roaming free. One wonders how many chances the left’s “compassionate” policies would grant someone like Phan.
Lionel Sanchez-Laguna, a 55-year-old from Mexico, didn’t exactly scream “model citizen” either. His record includes discharging a firearm at a dwelling, battery on a spouse, and willful cruelty to a child. “Sanchez-Laguna’s criminal history includes discharging a firearm,” a DHS spokesperson noted, but the woke crowd would rather demonize ICE than address his actions.
Sanchez-Laguna’s rap sheet doesn’t stop there. He faced convictions for assault with a semi-automatic firearm and personal use of a firearm, each netting three years in prison. Some think probation and jail stints are just gentle nudges for reform.
Delfino Aguilar-Martinez, a 51-year-old from Mexico, joined the arrest lineup with a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. His attack caused great bodily injury, landing him a year in jail. The leniency of such sentences raises eyebrows when public safety is at stake.
Armando Ordaz, a 44-year-old from Mexico, was arrested with a history of sexual battery and petty theft. His 135-day jail stint for sexual battery and probation for stolen property suggest a revolving door of justice. Critics of ICE might call this “overreach,” but victims likely see it differently.
Jose Cristobal Hernandez-Buitron, a 43-year-old from Peru, wasn’t a lightweight either. A robbery conviction earned him a decade behind bars. Yet, somehow, he was back on the streets, testing the limits of America’s patience.
Jordan Mauricio Meza-Esquibel, a 32-year-old from Honduras, rounded out the group. Arrests for distributing heroin and cocaine, plus domestic violence, paint a troubling picture. The left’s narrative of “harmless migrants” crumbles under the weight of these facts.
Anti-ICE protesters didn’t take kindly to the raids. They defaced federal property, turning their rage into vandalism. Such antics only underscore the disconnect between their ideology and the reality of criminal behavior.
The protests escalated, with clashes between demonstrators and local police. Law enforcement faced a barrage of hostility for simply doing their jobs. It’s a curious irony when “tolerance” advocates resort to violence to make their point.
President Donald Trump responded decisively, deploying 2,000 National Guard members to quell the unrest. The move signals a no-nonsense approach to maintaining order. Critics may cry “militarization,” but protecting communities from chaos isn’t negotiable.
The raids highlight a broader issue: lax enforcement emboldens criminal behavior. When unauthorized migrants with violent records roam free, public safety takes a backseat to political correctness. ICE’s actions, while controversial, prioritize the rule of law over feelings.
Progressive talking points often gloss over the victims of these crimes. A spouse battered, a child endangered, a life taken -- those aren’t abstract statistics but real human costs. Dismissing them as “collateral damage” in the name of open borders is indefensible.
These arrests send a clear message: America won’t be a sanctuary for lawbreakers. The National Guard’s presence reinforces that commitment, despite the howls of outrage from the usual suspects. It’s time to choose safety over sentimentality, and ICE’s raids are a step in that direction.
