Erasmo Cruz Lopez (left) and Elder Oniel Rodesno-Perez (right) | X / Brown County Sheriff
Erasmo Cruz Lopez (left) and Elder Oniel Rodesno-Perez (right) | X / Brown County Sheriff
There were 576 illegal aliens arrested in May 2024 for crimes including murder, sex crimes against children, child human trafficking, and drug trafficking. Five of these offenders were apprehended in Wisconsin on charges including DUI, rape, and child sexual assault.
An analysis by Restoration News reported that the May arrest figures surpass April's total of 528 illegal aliens arrested.
On May 4, Erasmo Cruz Lopez was arrested in Brown County and charged with burglary and second-degree sexual assault with use of force and strong-arm rape. He was placed on an ICE detainer.
In Racine County on May 5, Nurislam Nur-Amin was arrested and charged with possessing THC and drug peraphernalia. He was was placed on an immigration hold.
Elder Oniel Rodesno-Perez was arrested on May 18 in Brown County, and was charged with resisting or obstructing an officer and DUI (his third DUI offense). He was placed on an ICE detainer.
On May 19, a Nicaraguan man was arrested in Oakfield, facing multiple potential charges of sexual assault of a child, child trafficking, child endangerment, kidnapping, and other charges after attempting to force a young girl to perform sexual acts with him in his car. According to a press release from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, "it is alleged that the suspect paid the victim’s mother, who he knew, in exchange for spending time alone with the victim." The suspect illegally crossed into Texas via Mexico in October 2021, and after being apprehended by CBP agents, he was released from their custody with instructions.
According to Restoration News, in Dane County on May 25, Alejandro Najera Cabrera was arrested and charged with bail jumping. He was placed on an immigration detainer.
The Laken Riley Act would require the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain non-citizens who have been arrested for crimes like burglary, theft, and shoplifting. The bill passed through the House for consideration by the US Senate. All six Republican members of Wisconsin's House delegation voted in favor of the bill while Reps. Mark Pocan (D) and Gwen Moore (D) voted against.
Since President Biden took office, over 7.2 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States. According to a report from Fox News, this figure is larger than the population of 36 US States.
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