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Ex-New Mexico judge, wife arrested for allegedly harboring illegal Tren de Aragua member

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  1. Apr 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM #1
    flgator2

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    Ex-New Mexico judge arrested for allegedly harboring Venezuelan gang member | Fox News

    The two face charges of evidence tampering amid allegations they harbored Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an alleged illegal alien who is also believed to be a member of Venezuela’s notorious Tren de Aragua gang.

    "Under President Trump, we have arrested over 150,000 aliens—including more than 600 members of the vicious Tren de Aragua gang," said Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. "If you are here illegally and break the law, we will hunt you down, arrest you and lock you up. That's a promise."

    The arrest follows a February incident where Ortega-Lopez was apprehended at the Cano residence. Court documents reveal that he was initially hired by Nancy Cano for home repairs and later offered accommodation in the couple's guesthouse.

    Judge Cano resigned from his judicial position in March and on Tuesday, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued a ruling permanently barring him from holding any judicial office in the state.

    Good, we need to weed out these crooked judges
     
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  2. Apr 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM #2
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    “believed to be a member” = once wore a Bulls jersey….
     
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  3. Apr 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM #3
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    Any updates from Noem on the vicious Ladrón de Bolsos gang?
     
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  4. Apr 25, 2025 at 8:04 AM #4
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    outrageous. I thought it's okay to have illegals and gang bangers hanging around. Hard to keep track of which way is up
     
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  5. Apr 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM #5
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    It’s always the gardener or the maid. Dam rich folks being cheap.
     
  6. Apr 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM #6
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    Here's a local news article with some of the judge's side. He claims he was unaware of any possible gang affiliation and that his paperwork permitted him to remain in the country. Will be interesting to see what evidence was believed to be tampered with since that could very well contradict the judge's claims.

    Former New Mexico judge and wife arrested by ICE
     
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  7. Apr 25, 2025 at 9:56 AM #7
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    I 100% believe the judge and think this was purely a coincidence that he resigned :eek:
     
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  8. Apr 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM #8
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    He has to resign either way. The most generous explanation for him is that he got fooled by potentially fraudulent paperwork and missed a bunch of red flags (assuming the DHS story is accurate) despite being a judge. Now it's a matter of whether he can avoid getting convicted.
     
  9. Apr 25, 2025 at 11:45 AM #9
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    FYI, there were actually two disciplinary investigations ongoing, the other was unrelated and more serious than allowing illegals to live in your residence.
     
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  10. Apr 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM #10
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    You must be getting pretty dizzy with all that spinning
     
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  11. Apr 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM #11
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    What spinning? I provided you information. Do with it what you want.
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2025 at 12:51 PM #12
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    Are Trump supporters just so acclimated to, and enamored by, the lies of their political hero that the mere stating of simple facts triggers them?
     
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  13. Apr 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM #13
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    Now, throw in the crazy judge in Wisconsin trying to hide an illegal from ICE agents.