Illegal aliens were released from county jail despite ICE detainer — and then allegedly shot young mom to death



The Department of Homeland Security says that local California officials ignored a federal immigration detainer request against two illegal aliens who went on to kill a single mom.

Kembery Chirinos-Flores, 24, was found bleeding from gunshot wounds in a car in Sunnyvale on Jan. 7. She was pronounced dead and left behind a 5-year-old son.

'These illegal aliens should have never been able to commit these horrific killings and must NEVER be released from jail into American communities.'

In March, the Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety announced that two illegal aliens were arrested and charged with her murder. They were identified as Franquin Inestroza-Martinez and Gerzon Jose Chirinos-Munguia.

Detectives said they found the shotgun they believe to be the murder weapon.

On Monday, DHS excoriated the Santa Clara County "sanctuary politicians" for releasing both of the suspects while refusing their ICE detainer requests.

"Instead of cooperating with ICE, Santa Clara sanctuary politicians REFUSED to honor ICE's arrest detainer and will not notify ICE when these murderers are released from jail," reads a statement from Acting Assistant Sec. Lauren Bis. "This insanity of refusing to turn cold-blooded killers over to ICE must end."

Inestroza-Martinez illegally entered the U.S. in 2013, was caught, and then was removed, according to DHS. He was originally from Honduras.

In 2018, he was caught illegally entering again and was then removed. He entered illegally into the U.S. a third time, but it's unknown when that was.

Inestroza-Martinez also had a warrant for his arrest in relation to the homicide of 55-year-old Esteban Vicente Sacalxot in New Jersey in 2025. Sacalxot was also allegedly killed with a shotgun.

Chirinos-Munguia, also from Honduras, was caught illegally entering the U.S. in 2015 and was removed. He entered the U.S. a second time at some unknown date.

In 2018, he was arrested for battery and false imprisonment. Then in 2019, he was arrested in Santa Clara County for domestic battery and threatening crime with the intent of terrorizing.

DHS says he was released despite the detainer requests, and he allegedly went on to kill Kembery Chirinos-Flores, who is the mother of his child.

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"A man lost his life, and a child is now without a mother. These illegal aliens should have never been able to commit these horrific killings and must NEVER be released from jail into American communities," Bis added.

The boy was taken into custody of Child Protective Services after his father was arrested for the murder of his mother.

"DHS law enforcement is protecting American communities every day from another senseless tragedy like this taking place in another town, to another family," DHS concluded.

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'Blood on their hands': Trump admin blames 'sanctuary' Dems after illegal alien with detainer request allegedly murders American



An illegal alien from El Salvador allegedly killed a U.S. citizen the day after being released, despite a detainer request from federal immigration officials.

Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez was released from a Fairfax, Virginia, jail after county officials dropped several violent criminal charges against him in addition to ignoring the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer.

'The sanctuary politicians of Fairfax County, VA have blood on their hands.'

Morales-Ortez allegedly shot and killed a 40-year-old man, Marvin Ernesto Morales, at a residence in Reston. After he fled, police were able to find and arrest him. He was charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony.

A spokesperson for ICE blamed local officials for the preventable death.

"Fairfax County failed the victim by refusing to work with ICE and releasing this criminal alien onto Virginia streets instead of safely into ICE custody," the spokesperson said. "If Fairfax County would have simply worked to uphold our nation's laws, then this tragedy may have never happened."

The Department of Homeland Security went further in a statement on social media.

"The sanctuary politicians of Fairfax County, VA have blood on their hands," reads a statement from the agency's official account.

"The day after Fairfax County REFUSED to hand over Marvin Fernando Morales-Ortez, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, to ICE he allegedly MURDERED an American citizen," they added. "He has a prior history of aggravated assault, larceny, assault on a law enforcement officer, weapons charges and other misdemeanor offenses."

Most Fairfax County officials, including Sheriff Stacey Kincaid and almost every member of the Board of Supervisors, are Democrats.

After Morales-Ortez was released from jail on Tuesday, a Community Services Board did obtain an emergency order to have police take him into custody, according to the Fairfax County Police. However, the order was valid for only eight hours, and police were unable to find him before it expired.

Prosecutors are accused of ignoring the detainer, not notifying federal officials when Morales-Ortez was being released, and dropping criminal charges against him in numerous cases.

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The White House also released a statement condemning Fairfax officials.

"This tragic case is a prime example of what happens when Democrats choose to side with criminal illegal aliens over American citizens," the statement reads. "This monster should've never been allowed to roam free in American communities. The Trump administration will continue our efforts to deport all criminal illegal aliens and Make America Safe Again, despite unrelenting Democrat opposition."

Morales-Ortez is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center.

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Illegal alien accused of brutally murdering shop owner released at border by Biden admin: Report



An illegal alien accused of brutally murdering a Boston man in his own basement was reportedly released at the border under the policies of the Biden administration.

Ilias Mavros, who was known as "Lou," was found dead in his own basement at his Stanwood Street home in Lynn, Massachusetts, on Feb. 3. Police said there was evidence of blunt-force trauma on the body of the 48-year-old.

'They confirmed that the native and citizen of the Dominican Republican was suspected to have killed Mavros in a home-invasion robbery.'

On Thursday the Essex County DA’s office and police said that they had arrested Eric German-Pena for allegedly murdering Mavros, but they released very few details about the case against him.

On Tuesday the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a statement that it was issuing a detainer notice for German-Pena and said he had illegally entered the U.S. in Sept. 2022. The agency confirmed that the native and citizen of the Dominican Republican was suspected of killing Mavros in a home-invasion robbery.

Bill Melugin of Fox News cited a law enforcement source who told him German-Pena had been caught and released at the border between Texas and Mexico. He later said that Mavros was found tied up in his basement with his head bashed in.

Those details would fit the vague description by investigators as well as the reaction of the victim's brother-in-law, who found his body.

Mavros' relatives said he had opened Crazy Buzzy’s Roast Beef sandwich shop only four months before he was found dead. George Fiskatoris, nephew of the victim, said the family was keeping the shop open in honor of Mavros.

“I’m going to be here every day,” he said. “It’s kind of like a way to stay connected with him in his place, and I want to keep it going for him.”

Mavros' obituary said he was born in Katerini, Greece, but had been a resident of Lynn for many decades.

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Male who allegedly burned woman to death on subway train is illegal alien deported under Trump, feds say



The suspect who allegedly set a woman on fire on a New York City subway train and burned her to death is an illegal alien who had been deported during the administration of former President Donald Trump, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Police said they reviewed surveillance video of the incident, which took place at 7:30 a.m. Sunday. The suspect allegedly had no prior interaction with the woman before he calmly walked up to her, doused her in a liquid, and set her on fire. She died from her injuries. The male in question fled the scene, but police identified him as Sebastian Zapeta-Calil.

'The depravity of this horrific crime is beyond comprehension.'

Terrifying video of the burning woman was widely circulated on social media, and many blamed the incident on a lack of law and order in New York City's transit system.

A spokesperson for Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Zapeta-Calil, 33, was a homeless illegal alien from Guatemala, having been detained in 2018 after crossing the border. He was deported but re-entered the U.S. at an unknown time.

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the victim "became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds" after the male set her clothing on fire with what appeared to be a lighter.

The suspect sat on a bench on the subway platform in front of the subway car as police attended to the woman, but officers didn't realize the suspect was there at the time, Tisch said. They were able to identify him through images from officers' body cameras and later arrested him without incident. Police said they found a lighter in his pocket.

Zapeta-Calil was charged with first-degree murder and arson.

"The depravity of this horrific crime is beyond comprehension, and my office is committed to bringing the perpetrator to justice," read a statement from the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office. "This gruesome and senseless act of violence against a vulnerable woman will be met with the most serious consequences. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe on our subways, and we will do everything in our power to ensure accountability in this case."

Police have not yet identified the deceased victim.

You can view a video report here about the incident. A New York Post video shows a body bag containing the victim's remains being carted out of the subway.

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Teenage illegal alien from El Salvador arrested for murder and mutilation of man found in California orchard



California police said an illegal alien teenager from El Salvador was arrested in connection to the murder and mutilation of a man found in an orchard in January.

On Jan. 17 at about 2 p.m., a farmer called police after finding a suspicious car dumped in the middle of an orchard near Belmont and Washoe Avenues west of Mendota. When deputies investigated, they found the dismembered body of 25-year-old Fraylee Hernandez in the trunk of the car.

During the investigation, police identified a prime suspect and determined that Hernandez had died 11 days prior to his body being found.

On Tuesday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that they had arrested an illegal alien for the crime and booked him into the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Campus on Friday.

His identity has not yet been released because he was entered into the juvenile court system. Sheriff's officials said he was an illegal immigrant who had been 17 years old at the time of the murder but has since turned 18 years old.

The suspect was on probation for assaulting his mother, and police believe that he was an acquaintance of the victim.

On Tuesday, KSEE-TV reported that the Fresno district attorney requested that the suspect be tried as an adult.

"We see a lot of different methods of homicide in our line of work. To shoot somebody is bad enough, but there's some sort of separation there," said Tony Botti, the public information officer for the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. "When you're that intimate with somebody that you would mutilate them, that's a whole different level."

Police are asking for help from the public to aid the investigation. Anyone with information can contact police anonymously, and they may be eligible for a cash reward.

"They'll beat up their own mom and then they'll chop up another man, it seems, in the blink of an eye," Botti continued. "It's very disturbing. And this is somebody we need to keep off our streets and locked up for the rest of his life."

Mendota is a small agricultural city of about 11,000 residents in central California. In 2019, it was rated the worst city in America by USA Today because of high unemployment, crime, and poverty. The city calls itself the cantaloupe center of the world.

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Man arrested for murder of Georgia nursing student is illegal alien who was reportedly released over 'lack of detention space'



Georgia police have arrested a non-citizen immigrant suspected in the murder of a nursing student, and he had previously been released over a "lack of detention space," according to one report.

22-year-old Laken Riley was a student at Augusta University College of Nursing and went out for a jog on Thursday but didn't return home. Her roommate called police to report her missing.

At about 12:30, police found her body beaten to death on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens and later confirmed that she had died of blunt force trauma.

On Friday, University of Georgia Police Department Chief Jeff Clark told reporters at a media briefing that they had arrested 26-year-old Jose Antonio Ibarra in the murder.

"He did not know her at all," said Clark. "I think this was a crime of opportunity."

Clark said that Ibarra is not a U.S. citizen and appears to be an immigrant from Venezuela. The man reportedly lived in an apartment building near the location where the woman's body was found.

He went on to say that police used surveillance video and physical evidence in order to identify Ibarra as a suspect. They also conducted a search warrant at his home.

NewsNation reported that multiple sources from the Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Ibarra was from Venezuela and that he had been released due to lack of detention space.

Clark said that Ibarra was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering a 911 call and concealing the death of another. He was booked into the Clarke County Jail.

Police said the murder on the campus was the first in at least 30 years.

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Illegal alien charged with randomly slashing Florida couple's throats as they rode bikes home​



An illegal immigrant has been charged in the gruesome stabbing deaths of a married couple in Daytona Beach, Florida.

What are the details?

The horrifying murders of 48-year-old Terry Aultman and 55-year-old Brenda Aultman shocked the local community earlier this month. The husband and wife had been riding their bicycles back home from the city's Bike Week festivities when they were attacked, seemingly at random.

On Sunday morning, March 7, a bystander discovered their bloodied bodies on the side of the road; their throats were slashed and they had multiple stab wounds. The local police chief called it "one of the most vicious and gruesome incidents" he had ever witnessed.

A few days later, police released photos and a video of a person of interest in the murder and asked the community to come forward with information.

Since then, authorities in Volusia County have identified, arrested, and charged their suspect, WOFL-TV reported. He is 32-year-old Jean Robert Macean of Orlando.

According to inmate records, Macean is being held without bond in the Volusia County Jail on two charges of first-degree murder and an additional charge of "illegal immigrant/alien."

Police previously reported that Macean is from Haiti. However, further details about his citizenship or resident status remain unclear.

What else?

WESH-TV reported that Macean was arrested at his Orlando apartment last Thursday following an intense manhunt. He reportedly confessed to the murders during interviews with police.

Authorities claimed that more than 100 tips came in just one day after Daytona Beach Police announced a $50,000 reward for his capture. They maintain that the crime was a random act of violence. Macean allegedly did not know the victims, and investigators have not assigned any motive for the crimes.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said in a press conference after Macean's arrest that the heinous crimes are yet another example of the "evil" in the world.

Brenda Aultman's daughter called Macean a "monster" and added that her mother was her best friend. She previously described her mother and her husband as a beautiful, fun, loving couple.

The Aultmans had just moved to the residential beachside area six months prior and were reportedly extremely happy just enjoying life together.

"They walked to the beach every day. It was like their dream house. They bought bicycles. They just bought a Jeep. They were loving it. They loved the neighborhood," a neighbor recalled.

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