A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped in New York City. Illegal immigrants from Ecuador, This has brought one of the most controversial areas of the southern US border back into the spotlight.
Christian Giovanni Inga-Landi, a 25-year-old illegal immigrant from Ecuador, was arrested in this connection. rape of a young girl On Thursday, NYPD sources confirmed to Fox News that Inga-Landi had illegally crossed the border near Eagle Pass, Texas, in 2021.
This small Texas town has been the focus of a bitter battle between state and federal authorities for nearly a year, and Governor Greg Abbott made the popular illegal transit spot the focus of “Operation Lone Star” last year.
As part of the operation at Eagle Pass, Texas officials install razor wire Illegal encampments near popular border crossings were cleared, a wall of shipping containers was erected along the river, and thousands of Texas National Guard troops and Department of Public Safety officers were deployed to the area to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing the border.
Migrant arrested for broad daylight rape of 13-year-old girl in New York park
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
In February, the state announced plans to build an 80-acre camp near the city that would serve as an operations base for as many as 2,000 National Guard troops, further escalating its dispute with the federal government.
While Texas has been moving more resources to Eagle Pass since 2021, it has significantly increased efforts in the area over the past year, blaming the expiration of Title 42, a pandemic-era order that allowed authorities to quickly deport illegal immigrants.
The federal government has also been increasing pressure on the state to limit its operations over the past year, filing lawsuits against the state and asking federal agents to cut razor wire laid by Texas authorities. A lower court ruling initially barred Border Patrol agents from cutting the state-owned wire, but that ruling was overturned by the state. US Supreme Court In a 5-4 decision on October 15, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Supreme Court had … decided that the U.S. Supreme Court had decided that the U.S. would not impose a ban on the U.S.
The fight is over Border controls This bridge is unique due to its location at Eagle Pass, which is one of the most popular transit points for illegal immigrants into Texas.
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“As a major point in the busy area of Del Rio, Eagle Pass has seen an unprecedented movement of migrants over the last three years,” Alfonso Aguilar, director of Hispanic outreach at the American Principles Project, told Fox News Digital. “It has received special attention because it is one of the areas where the most people are living in the country.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott It was decided to take a step to stop the massive influx of migrants.”
“Governor Abbott has been forced to take action because the federal government has broken its agreement with the states to secure the border,” Aguilar said.
A National Guard soldier stands guard on the banks of the Rio Grande at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, on January 12, 2024. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Inga-Landi is one of thousands of people who have crossed the border into the region, police sources told Fox News, adding that she has been released and given a court hearing date. Police sources say she told agents her destination was an address in Queens, New York.
he is Rape accused The accused had killed the 13-year-old girl in broad daylight last week, police said. He allegedly approached the girl and the 13-year-old boy accompanying her with an axe, tied them both together and raped the girl in a popular park.
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Surveillance video from the area helped police identify Inga-Landi as the primary suspect, which then led to leads on his whereabouts.
He was finally arrested after a group of neighbors recognized him from a wanted poster, and about 10 people held him down until police arrived to arrest him Tuesday morning.
According to Aguilar, if crossings like Eagle Pass aren’t protected, more criminals like Inga-Landi will gain entry.
Attached is a photo of the migrant who was arrested for sexual assault. His clothes are torn, one of his shoes is missing, and he is bruised after residents subdued him and called 911. (Fox News)
“By not enforcing the law and opposing efforts by states like Texas to secure the border, the Biden administration is ensuring that more criminals and individuals associated with terrorist organizations can easily enter the country, putting the lives of our citizens everywhere in the country at risk,” Aguilar said.
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The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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