Among those arrested for rioting and looting during the civil unrest in Phoenix last weekend were three people with DACA and another illegal alien who is a prior deportee. Reportedly charged with felonies, all four were turned over to ICE (Phoenix is not a sanctuary), briefly detained, released on supervision, and are now potentially facing deportation in addition to serious criminal charges. One is employed by a local "grassroots migrant justice organization". Contrary to the prevailing media narrative on DACA, quite a few Dreamers have a rap sheet; according to USCIS, more than 10 percent of those approved for DACA have been arrested at least once.
In a statement provided to the author, here is what ICE had to say about the rioting Dreamers:
On June 1, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took custody of Jesus Manuel Orona Prieto, 26, Roberto Carlos Cortes Mondragon, 21, and Johan Montes-Cuevas, 22, all citizens and nationals of Mexico, following their May 31 arrest by Phoenix Police Department on criminal charges. Those charges are pending.
Montes-Cuevas, a DACA recipient was released from ICE custody on an "order of release on recognizance" and placed under the ICE Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Program. His immigration case remains pending before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).
Cortes-Mondragon, a DACA recipient will be released on an "order of release on recognizance" and placed under the ICE ATD Program. His immigration case remains pending before EOIR.
Orona-Prieto was issued a Notice to Appear and remains in ICE custody pending a hearing with EOIR. ICE records indicate on Feb. 27, 2015, he was previously encountered by U.S. Border Patrol near Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Border Patrol issued him an order for expedited removal. On Feb. 28, he was removed back to Mexico.
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On June 1, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took custody of Maxima Guerrero, 30, a citizen and national of Mexico, following her May 31 arrest by Phoenix Police Department on criminal charges. Those charges are pending. She was released from ICE custody on an "order of release on recognizance" and placed under the ICE Alternatives to Detention (ATD) Program. Her immigration case remains pending before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR).
The charges against the rioters are serious. According to Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams, Guerrero and some others who were pulled over by police were transporting supplies and other support to the rioters. "Those cars were used to fortify and give rocks and water bottles, food to those individuals who were there to commit crime and damage, to do dangerous things to our community," Williams told local media.
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They just rioted their way to a one way ticket out of the country!