Some observers are claiming the US is in the middle of a migrant crime wave. And they are using recent headlines to prove their point.
An illegal immigrant from Honduras was arrested in Kenner, Louisiana. He is charged with raping a 14-year-old girl. He is also alleged to have stabbed a man during a robbery.
Angel Matias Castellanos-Orellana, 19, was arrested Sunday according to the Kenner Police Department Facebook post.
The victim is stable in a local hospital.
A federal ICE detainer was also issued for Castellanos-Orellana, police said.
Kenner Police Department Chief Keith Conley spoke out about illegal migrants committing crimes in the area. And detailed the challenges for law enforcement.
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Law Enforcement Challenges
“Lack of access to data, false identification and language barriers put local law enforcement at a huge disadvantage,” Conley said.
