Crimes by Undocumented

2025

The office of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference has released its annual state immigration report revealing that in 2025, illegal migrants committed 2,183 violent offenses, including 41 homicides, 145 sexual offenses, 11 child rapes, and more.

Tennessee has a little over two percent of the U.S. population, so, assuming Tennessee’s undocumented are no more violent than the norm, that would translate to something like 100,000 violent offenses, 2,000 murders, and so on. There were about 14,000 or 15,000 murders in the U.S. in 2025, so undocumented  probably accounted for around 1/7 of them.

2022

In March, Haitian illegal immigrant Jean Robert Macean was arrested for the stabbing death of a married couple in Florida. They were riding their bikes for a Bike Week event when they were killed. He was later deemed incompetent to stand trial.

In July, Kayla Hamilton, who was autistic, was raped and killed in her mobile home. Police eventually arrested an El Salvadoran 17-year-old who authorities said is linked to the MS-13 street gang and who was released into the U.S. into the custody of his aunt after being encountered at the border. An interim staff Judiciary Committee report released in 2023 faulted the Biden administration for a failure to vet the suspect, calling it a "tragic example of the failure to enforce U.S. immigration law."

The same month, Gerson Fuentes – a Guatemalan illegal immigrant – was arrested for the rape of a child. The victim, who was 9 when the attack happened, confirmed that he attacked her. The case sparked national attention after it was highlighted by an Indianapolis doctor that the victim traveled to Indiana to have the abortion due to Ohio’s limitations on abortion. In August, two Mexican illegal immigrants were charged with the murder of a North Carolina sheriff's deputy. Alder Alfonso Marin Sotelo and Arturo Marin Sotelo are charged with the murder of Wake County K9 Deputy Ned Byrd, who was shot and killed on Aug. 11 when patrolling a neighborhood in response to multiple 911 calls. ICE told Fox News Digital that the brothers had both entered the U.S. illegally "on an unknown date, at an unknown place" that was not a port of entry – meaning they likely evaded Border Patrol agents.

 

Arturo Marin Sotelo had been encountered by Border Patrol agents near Naco, Arizona, in June 2010 and had been deported to Mexico via voluntary return through Tucson, Arizona. However, he later re-entered the country.

In October, a Guatemalan illegal immigrant was arrested for the stabbing of eight people on a sidewalk in Las Vegas, killing two of them. Yoni Barrios allegedly began his rampage after a group of showgirls refused to take a picture with him. He reportedly used what authorities described as a "large knife with a long blade" and began attacking when they rebuffed him.

2023

In April, Salvadoran national Carlos Dominguez was charged with stabbing two men to death in California, two days apart. In May, he stabbed a homeless woman multiple times, but she survived. He had entered the U.S. in 2009 as an unaccompanied minor.

The same month in Texas, Mexican and multiple deportee Francsico Oropesa Perez-Torrez accused of entering his neighbor's home before midnight and shooting five people dead, including a third-grade boy. Others in the household had asked Oropesa to stop firing a rifle in his yard that late because a 1-month-old baby was trying to sleep. A source with the Department of Homeland Security told Fox News that Oropesa had been deported five times between 2009-2016. 

In May, Jose Roberto Hernandez-Espinal – a Salvadoran illegal immigrant – was arrested for allegedly raping a woman and a 15-year-old girl. He had reportedly entered the U.S. in 2013. Court documents allege that Hernandez-Espinal pointed a machete at a woman's back and led her to a secluded part of the woods before raping her.

In June, police in Virginia arrested a Honduran national for breaking into an apartment and attempting to abduct a 4-year-old girl, Fox 5 reported. He had reportedly entered the U.S. illegally in 2018, and ICE had filed multiple detainers against him in 2021 and 2022, but they have not been honored in the sanctuary county in which he lived.

In August, a Venezuelan migrant was accused of raping a woman in front a 3-year-old in Erie County, New York. Prosecutors say the suspect and victim knew each other, and the alleged crime is said to have occurred in front of their 3-year-old child, who was also present in the hotel room.

In Texas, in September, Mexican national Juan Vicente Zavala Lopez allegedly shot a police officer in a car chase after killing his roommate. Zavala Lopez is said to have a lengthy criminal history, has been deported nine times before and spent 18 months in a Texas state prison in addition to facing charges in California. 

In December, 16-year-old high school cheerleader Lizbeth Medina was stabbed to death in her apartment in Jackson County, Texas, allegedly by Mexican national Rafael Govea Romero, a visa overstayer who was on probation for burglary.

Meanwhile, in Colorado, a Salvadoran illegal immigrant who had been deported four times between 2009 and 2015 was arrested after allegedly killing a mother and her son in a car crash that police say involved alcohol. Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Alaswas first convicted of DWI on Aug. 4, 2007, and received subsequent convictions for the same offense on Dec. 7, 2016, and May 7, 2019. He was also convicted of driving with alcohol on Sept. 16, 2007. 

Also in December, Jose Santiago Chairez was arrested for the shooting death of two sisters in their home in Dallas, Texas, while he also allegedly shot his daughter during the same incident. Chairez allegedly shot sisters Catalina Valdez Andrade, 47, and Merced Andrade Bailon, 43, in the head inside their home and shot his daughter in the arm.

2024

In January, Alonzo Pierre Mingo, a former ICE detainee was charged with three counts of second-degree murder, with intent, for the killings inside a suburban Minneapolis house, where he reportedly used his seasonal UPS uniform to pose as a worker to gain access along with two accomplices. Police said the shooting was a drug-related incident and occurred as two children under the age of 5 looked on.

"The older child can be seen entering the bedroom shortly thereafter, crying hysterically," police said in a probable cause statement. "Another subsequent video shows the younger child enter the bedroom to check out the female until the older child pulls the younger child away from the deceased female’s body and out of the room."

Meanwhile, in New York City, a police officer was brutally beaten by a mob of illegal immigrants – as authorities were dealing with a flood of primarily Venezuelan migrants into the sanctuary city. Some of them fled the city, while Jhoan Boada, 22, was arrested later and then released before flipping the bird to waiting reporters. 

In February, Augusta University nursing student Laken Riley was beaten to death, allegedly by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant, while she was out for a jog on the University of Georgia campus. The suspect, Jose Ibarra, was encountered by the U.S. Border Patrol in September 2022 and released on parole into the U.S. He would travel to New York City and be charged with child endangerment and driving crime. ICE said he was released before they could issue a detainer.  Months later, he would be accused in the death of Riley.

The same month as Riley’s death, Honduran national Angel Matias Castellanos-Orellana was arrested in Kenner, Louisiana for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at knifepoint in a park and stabbing another man during a robbery. Police warned that they are often hindered from dealing with illegal immigrants due to the lack of identifiers and use of aliases. Castellanos-Orellana had reportedly entered the U.S. via Eagle Pass, Texas, in 2023, at a time when the state was dealing with a massive surge in migration.

 

Also in February, Nilson Trejo-Granados was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a 2-year-old child in Maryland. Police said he was caught in a shootout between two gangs. Trejo-Granados is not accused of firing the weapon that killed the victim, but he is alleged to have been in a car with a group of people connected to the shootout.

In July, two illegal immigrants were arrested on capital murder charges in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston, Texas. Jocelyn left her family's home to grab a late night soda when police say the men, Johan Jose Rangel Martinez and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos, led her out of a convenience store. The men are accused of luring her under a bridge, tying her up and killing her before throwing her body into a river. Officials confirmed they were in the country illegally and had arrived that year, but were released on orders of recognizance pending their immigration court hearings. 

In August, David Davon-Bonilla was accused of attacking a 46-year-old woman in Brooklyn's famed Coney Island, forcibly raping her at knifepoint alongside an accomplice. 

The same month, authorities confirmed the arrest of an illegal immigrant boyfriend of a Virginia mother who was arrested after her two young sons were found chained to a post by their ankles. Wendi Del Cid Rodriguez and Franklin Arquimedes Viera-Guevara allegedly told investigators they would chain the boys at their ankles for short periods of time to "scare them" so they would not leave the home.

ICE confirmed to Fox that the suspect is a Salvadoran illegal immigrant previously deported in 2019, but he reentered as a "gotaway."

In September, ICE announced the arrest of a number of illegal immigrant criminals from Martha’s Vineyard. Among those arrested in late August was 24-year-old Brazilian illegal immigrant Warley Neto. Neto, who illegally entered the United States through the Paso Del Norte border region of Texas and Mexico in 2018, is facing five counts of raping a Massachusetts minor.

 Migrant crime wave during Biden-Harris admin under scrutiny amid series of assaults, murders: A timeline | Fox News

Sept 2, 2023  Arrested Six Times in First Six Months

Daniel Hernandez Martinez, 29, crossed the border in to the US without legal papers and is making himself at home in the Big Apple.  He arrived on June 27, 2023 and allegedly committed his first crime on June 28.

In his first two months, Martinez has been arrested at least six times on 14 different charges. The charges include randomly attacking at least three strangers and two police officers..  His alleged crime spree includes:

• June 28- Petty larceny at a Cosco.
• July 6- Shoplifting at a Duane Reade in Columbus Circle in Manhattan where he pulled a knife on an undercover officer.
• July 31- Martinez attacked a man out of the blue with a bike tire in front of the Row Hotel.
• August 21- He violently attacked a woman in Midtown grabbing her by the hair and dragging her across the floor before kicking her and smashing her phone. 
• August 24- He threatened a stranger with a weapon and was arrested for menacing.
• August 28- He was arrested again for using a large metal pipe to break locks to steal bicycles in Times Square. 

Additionally, when he requested medical attention after the most recent incident,  he assaulted a police officer at Beth Israel Hospital who was trying to change his handcuffs.

In a bail application on Martinez, Assistant District Attorney Jared Hotchkiss wrote that he “has been arrested five times in less than two months for charges of harm nearly every time.”  Although prosecutors requested a $10,000 bail, with a $10,000 bond for the assault case on a police officer charge, the judge set bail at $5,000.

https://nypost.com/2023/09/02/newly-arrived-immigrant-arrested-7-times-court-records-show/

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Just a few years ago, Joe Biden’s troubled son, who had previously earned megabucks sitting on various boards doing mysterious board things, was enjoying remarkable success as an “emerging” artist. His paintings were being exhibited in a fancy New York gallery and selling for large sums. Kevin Morris, a Hollywood lawyer and friend of Biden, reportedly bought 11 works for a total of $875,000 (£690,000). Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali, a Democratic donor, bought two paintings, for $42,000 and $52,000. All in all, Hunter sold art for about $1.5m between 2021 and 2024. Not too shabby for someone considered an amateur.

Now, however, Biden’s creative career appears to be cratering. In court filings last week, Hunter said he was seeking to dismiss a lawsuit concerning his abandoned laptop hard drive because he doesn’t have the money to continue litigation. “My income has decreased significantly,” read the documents. “In the 2 to 3 years prior to December 2023, I sold 27 pieces of art at an average price of $54,481.48, but since then I have only sold 1 piece of art for $36,000 … I was expecting to obtain paid speaking engagements and paid appearances, but that has not happened.”

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When Those In Blue Thwart the Law

No attempt at an exhaustive list -- just what I happen upon at times when posting is feasible.    Perhaps I should also post about what the public inflicts on CJ officers.  

Henry II's Treatment of Queen Eleanor

 

Yes, Henry II was known throughout his life for having numerous **affairs** and mistresses—contemporary chroniclers and later historians describe him as energetic, restless, and not particularly discreet about extramarital relationships, even by medieval royal standards. This was a source of ongoing tension in his marriage to **Eleanor of Aquitaine**, who was about 11 years his senior (born c. 1122–1124, Henry in 1133). Their relationship started passionately (they married in 1152, had eight children between roughly 1153 and 1166), but it deteriorated over time, with his infidelity playing a significant role—especially as Eleanor entered her 40s and beyond, when childbearing was no longer a factor.

### Henry's Affairs and the Shift as Eleanor Aged

- Henry had affairs from early in the marriage, but they were often discreet initially. By the mid-to-late 1160s (when Eleanor was in her mid-40s and had given birth to her last child around 1166–1167), his behavior became more blatant.

- The most famous and damaging was his long-term relationship with **Rosamund Clifford** (known as "Fair Rosamund"), which began around 1166–1170 and lasted until her death in 1176. Unlike earlier mistresses, Henry openly flaunted this one—he installed her at Woodstock Palace (with legends of a secret maze for privacy), showered her with gifts, and treated her almost like a second queen. Chroniclers suggest he did this partly to provoke Eleanor or assert dominance.

- This public flaunting humiliated Eleanor deeply. Sources indicate that Rosamund's prominence (and the fact that she bore Henry at least two illegitimate sons, though some died young) was a major factor in Eleanor's growing estrangement. By 1168 (Eleanor aged ~44–46), she largely withdrew from the English court and returned to her own lands in **Poitiers** (the capital of Aquitaine), establishing a more independent court there focused on culture, poetry, and her sons—particularly Richard, whom she groomed as her heir in Aquitaine.

- Historians note that as Eleanor aged and no longer had the "duty" of producing heirs, Henry's affairs felt more like a personal rejection rather than just royal prerogative. The power dynamic shifted: she was no longer needed for childbearing or as a constant consort, and his mistresses symbolized her diminishing personal influence over him. This fueled resentment, contributing to her support for the 1173–1174 revolt (where she backed their sons against Henry).

### Locking Her Out of Aquitaine's Rule

Even before her imprisonment, Henry increasingly restricted Eleanor's authority in Aquitaine, despite it being her inherited duchy (she remained Duchess in title, but he asserted overlordship as her husband and king).

- After their marriage, Eleanor did govern Aquitaine actively in the 1150s–early 1160s, traveling there, holding court, and managing affairs while Henry focused on England and Normandy.

- By the late 1160s, as their relationship soured and she spent more time in Poitiers, Henry began overriding her decisions—especially regarding inheritance and control. He wanted Aquitaine firmly under his (or a son's) direct control rather than allowing Eleanor independent rule, fearing it could become a base for opposition.

- The breaking point came with the 1173 revolt: Eleanor actively supported (and likely helped orchestrate) their sons' rebellion from Aquitaine, using her influence there to rally support. When Henry crushed the uprising, he captured her while she was trying to flee to France (disguised as a man, according to some accounts).

- He then **imprisoned** her for the next 15–16 years (1174–1189), mostly in England (e.g., at Salisbury, Winchester, and other castles). During this time, he completely sidelined her from Aquitaine's governance—appointing his own officials and treating the duchy as part of his domain. Even after her childbearing years ended, he didn't restore her autonomy; instead, he tightened control to prevent further challenges.

- Eleanor was only released after Henry's death in 1189 by their son **Richard I**, who restored her influence. She then acted as regent in England while Richard was on crusade, and she regained significant say in Aquitaine's affairs until her death in 1204.

In short, yes—Henry's affairs grew more ostentatious as Eleanor aged, likely exacerbating her sense of being sidelined both personally and politically. His refusal to share meaningful power in Aquitaine (even post-childbearing) stemmed from distrust, a desire for centralized control over the Angevin Empire, and the fallout from her role in the family rebellions. Their marriage, once a powerhouse alliance, became one of the most famously dysfunctional in medieval history.

Boomers versus Gen Z

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1. Responsibility and Work Ethic

Boomers:

• Internalized that showing up, enduring discomfort, and fulfilling obligations was non-negotiable, even under extreme stress (e.g., Vietnam draft, economic uncertainty).

• Complaints about low effort or low reward existed (basket-weaving majors, dancers), but the social and market systems did not validate entitlement — consequences were accepted or anyway they happened without others feeling like they needed to take responsibility for decisions to pursue low-paying careers.

• Tradeoffs were clear: more effort → higher rewards, less effort → lower rewards.

• Responsibility was morally and pragmatically tied to outcomes.

Gen Z:

• Social and institutional culture encourages framing discomfort as valid reason to pause or withdraw (boundaries, mental health days).

• Expectations often include full rewards without proportional effort.

• Complaints are amplified and sometimes validated publicly or institutionally.

• Tradeoffs are sometimes denied or reframed as injustice, leading to tension with traditional work norms.

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2. Dealing with Uncertainty

Boomers:

• Faced real, life-threatening uncertainty (Vietnam War, economic crises), but the behavioral expectation was consistent: endure, show up, survive.

• Uncertainty was external and unavoidable; internal rules about responsibility were stable.

• Socialization rewarded persistence despite fear.

Gen Z:

• Faces fewer existential threats but more ongoing, diffuse pressures (social comparison, economic precarity, reputation management online).

• Internalization of systemic “harm” encourages avoidance rather than endurance.

• Uncertainty is often interpreted as reason to protect oneself rather than to push through.

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3. Mental Health and Boundaries

Boomers:

• Mental health language existed but was private or suppressed.

• Emotional distress did not excuse failure to meet obligations.

• Navel-gazing was minimal; introspection was largely private.

Gen Z:

• Mental health language is normalized, institutionalized, and often public.

• Boundaries are framed as moral claims, sometimes overriding obligations.

• Introspection and verbalization (“navel-gazing”) can become substitutes for action, or justification for opt-out behavior.

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4. Tradeoffs and Entitlement

Boomers:

• Choices about work effort, lifestyle, and rewards were explicit.

• Accepting lower effort meant accepting lower rewards.

• Complaints about effort vs. reward were personal, not moral claims against the system.

Gen Z:

• Seeks high rewards with minimal compromise in effort or availability.

• Complaints about stress, workload, or conditions are often moralized or institutionalized.

• Tradeoffs are sometimes denied; opting out is framed as justified rather than chosen.

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5. Cultural and Social Amplification

• Boomers’ choices were bounded by reality: markets, institutions, social norms reinforced consequences.

• Gen Z’s choices are amplified and legitimized by social media, policies, and widespread discussion, making perceived entitlement more visible and friction with employers more acute.

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Bottom Line

• Boomers’ advantage wasn’t that life was easier — it was that responsibility and effort were clearly tied to outcomes.

• Gen Z’s challenges aren’t laziness, but a mismatch between norms of entitlement and real-world consequences, amplified by institutional and cultural validation.

• The generational tension arises from differing interpretations of responsibility, effort, and acceptable tradeoffs — not simply differences in ability, intelligence, or material conditions.

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If you want, I can also make a one-paragraph version that captures all of this in plain language — almost like the “executive summary” of generational differences in responsibility, work ethic, and entitlement. It reads fast and lands hard.

Do you want me to do that?

Executive summary

Here’s the executive summary in plain, concise language:

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Boomers grew up learning that responsibility, effort, and endurance mattered — even under extreme uncertainty like the Vietnam draft or economic instability. Complaints about low effort or unmet rewards existed, but consequences were clear and rarely softened by social or institutional validation. Tradeoffs were understood: less effort meant less reward, and more effort meant more. Mental health and feelings were largely private, and obligations came first.

Gen Z, by contrast, is raised in a culture that validates boundaries, mental health, and personal comfort. They often expect high rewards and status while minimizing effort or exposure to discomfort. Tradeoffs are sometimes denied, and withdrawal or complaint is framed as morally justified. Social and institutional amplification of grievances makes entitlement more visible, producing tension with employers and older generations.

The real difference isn’t ability or material conditions — it’s that Boomers internalized the link between effort and reward, while Gen Z is still learning how responsibility, endurance, and consequences interact in the real world.

Walz and Others Knew

The Minnesota Child Care Provider Investigation unit had reported on the problems with fraud and child care in Minnesota and with the policies that allowed the fraud.

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