Source: FOX News
Summary
Jefferson Adonay Velasquez-Torres, an 18-year-old El Salvadoran national, has been charged with murder in two fatal shootings in Houston. He is accused of killing Noah Ramirez, 27, and Angel Garcia, 17, in separate incidents. Velasquez-Torres, who entered the US illegally as a minor in 2014, also faces charges of unlawfully carrying a weapon and aggravated robbery. ICE has lodged a detainer asking Texas not to release him without notifying the agency.
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Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis pointed out that Velasquez-Torres would not be in the country if it weren’t for the “reckless open-border policies” of the Obama Administration.
ICE asked Texas officials not to release Velasquez-Torres without notifying them.
Texas cooperates with ICE, and Velasquez-Torres is being held in the Harry County Jail.
The scene unfolds like a familiar script, with the actors playing their expected roles.
As the drama unfolds, the public safety threat is contained, but the underlying issues remain unaddressed.
Author: Evan Null
