Border Patrol said five of the migrants arrested in the raid on Thursday have a criminal history, including three who are convicted felons
Following a raid last week at a Home Depot parking lot in Sacramento, California, U.S. Border Patrol confirmed that five of the 11 suspected illegal immigrants taken into custody have criminal records — including three who are convicted felons.
A Border Patrol official told Fox News that background checks revealed serious prior offenses among several of those arrested during the Thursday operation.
Among them is Javier Dimas-Alcantar, a Mexican national described by officials as an aggravated felon with a staggering 67 prior bookings into California jails since 1986. His criminal history includes transporting and selling narcotics, felony burglary, intent to distribute controlled substances, illegal firearm possession, and marijuana sales charges.
“Dimas has been convicted of a myriad of offenses — you would not want this man to be your neighbor,” said Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, criticizing California’s sanctuary laws. “Yet politicians like [Gov.] Gavin Newsom continue to protect criminals who terrorize our communities while demonizing the law enforcement officers who keep them safe.”
Sanctuary Policies Under Fire
McLaughlin went further, calling on sanctuary city leaders to support Border Patrol efforts:
“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,” she added.
Another arrestee, Carlos Mata, also a Mexican national and convicted felon, attempted to flee the scene. Authorities say Mata broke into a nearby apartment and assaulted the occupant in an attempt to avoid capture, triggering a 911 call about the break-in.
Mata’s rap sheet includes convictions for sex with a minor, domestic battery, carrying a concealed dagger, drug possession, burglary, and receiving stolen property, according to Border Patrol.
Additional Apprehensions
Others arrested included:
- A previously deported Guatemalan national with aggravated felony convictions
- A previously deported Mexican migrant with a prior arrest for driving without a license
- A Guatemalan migrant who voluntarily returned in 2009 but has since been arrested for trespassing and failing to provide identification
The arrests have reignited tensions between federal immigration officials and state leaders over enforcement priorities and sanctuary policies.
