An illegal immigrant from Honduras has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly carrying out a 25-day “terror” campaign, police said.
Angel Matias Castellanos-Orellana, 19, committed multiple crimes over a 25-day period Sunday around Kenner, Louisiana, including the rape of a 14-year-old girl and armed robbery, Police Chief Keith A. Conley said. He was arrested on suspicion. Castellanos-Orellana, who police had been searching for since the rape incident, was eventually arrested on suspicion of stabbing someone and armed robbery. (Related: Republican lawmaker slams CNN reporter who claims illegal immigrants don't actually commit crimes)
Conley said police had a difficult time arresting Castellanos-Orellana because the Honduran illegal immigrant used aliases such as “Elf Rocket” to evade detection and arrest by authorities.
“Illegal immigration continues to be a challenge for local law enforcement for a variety of reasons. Lack of access to data, false identities, and language barriers place local law enforcement at a significant disadvantage. ,” Conley said. “We cannot be sure that illegal aliens are providing accurate information about their name and date of birth. It not only wastes police resources, it wastes local police budgets and taxpayer funds. That will happen.”
RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS – DECEMBER 7: U.S. Border Patrol searches for an illegal immigrant who was apprehended for illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border near Rio Grande City, Texas, on December 7, 2015. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)
The Kenner Police Department is also seeking further information from the public regarding Castellanos-Orellana.
“In 25 days, this illegal alien has caused fear in our community,” the chief said. “I'm glad he left our city, but will he come back? Will he take on a new identity? Since he crossed our borders… , What other crimes did he commit?”
In fiscal year 2024, more than 750,000 migrants were encountered at the southern border. according to Customs and Border Protection data. This number follows a whopping 2 million encounters in 2023.
Jose Antonio Ibarra, an illegal Venezuelan immigrant, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of killing Laken Riley, 22, a nursing student at the University of Georgia (UGA). After Riley's death, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) be attacked For initially releasing Ibarra, who had reported committing multiple crimes since entering the country illegally in 2022.
The Kenner Police Department did not immediately respond to DCNF's request for comment.
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