Even as California officials resist federal immigration enforcement efforts, Border Patrol agents in Sacramento conducted a dramatic raid at a Home Depot parking lot on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of 11 unauthorized migrants. Among those detained was a man who had been booked into jail 67 times in California since 1986 and had a previous conviction for trafficking fentanyl.
Fox News was on scene as the migrants scattered in all directions when federal agents moved in to make arrests in the sanctuary city.
That triggered multiple foot chases and several physical encounters between masked agents and fleeing migrants.
A man who agents said slashed the tire of a law enforcement vehicle. (Fox News)
Bovino declared, “Sacramento is not considered a sanctuary city, neither is California a sanctuary state. No sanctuary exists anywhere. We will continue our presence here, and you can expect to see us in various other locations. We are committed to our mission and ensuring homeland security.”
The migrant with a lengthy history of legal trouble is identified as Javier Dimas-Alcantara, a Mexican national, described as an aggravated felon with a history of convictions and charges spanning multiple years.
His criminal history includes multiple instances of transporting and selling narcotics or controlled substances, felony burglary, possession of a controlled narcotic with intent to sell, carrying a loaded firearm in public and multiple felony-level marijuana possession charges for sale.
He’s also been arrested for illegal entry, revocation of probation due to reoffending, multiple instances of providing false identification to law enforcement, multiple cases of narcotic possession and being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Mexican national Javier Dimas-Alcantar has 67 prior jail bookings. (Provided to Fox News)
DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin slammed the defenders of sanctuary policies.
“Dimas has been convicted of a myriad of offenses — you would not want this man to be your neighbor and yet politicians like [California Gov.] Gavin Newsom defend criminals who terrorize American communities and demonize law enforcement who defend those same communities,” McLaughlin said.
“He and every other sanctuary politician should be thanking CBP for getting this scum out of American communities instead of obstructing federal law enforcement at every possible turn.”
McLaughlin said that the Trump administration has been given a clear mandate by the American people to get violent illegal aliens off the streets and out of the country.
Illegal migrants were arrested during a tense raid at a Home Depot parking lot on Thursday. (Fox News)
The other apprehended migrants included a previously deported Guatemalan aggravated felon and a previously deported Mexican migrant with a prior arrest for driving without a license.
Another detainee is a Guatemalan migrant who had a voluntary return removal in 2009 with prior arrests for trespassing and failure to provide ID.
Their names have not been released yet.
