Ronald Vitiello on the 'Trump Effect' at the Border and Combating Gangs

California's Release of Convicted Immigrant

• 💡 California's plan to release a convicted manslaughterer, who was an illegal immigrant, six years early was exposed by Fox News.
• ✅ Governor Gavin Newsom's office has now stated the state will comply with ICE after the exposure.
• 🎯 The individual, Oscar Eduardo Ortega Anguano, was convicted of a deadly drunk driving incident in 2021.

The 'Trump Effect' on Border Security

• 🚀 Ronald Vitiello states that the Trump administration's policies are moving the needle on border security, with states now prioritizing constituent protection.
• 📈 March saw the lowest illegal immigration numbers in the country's history, attributed to the emergency declaration and end of catch-and-release policies.
• 🌍 A global signal has been sent that illegal entry will result in immediate return and deportation.
• 🤝 Collaboration with other countries in the region is helping to take back their citizens and combat illegal immigration.

Combating Gangs and Cartels

• ⚠️ The DOJ has indicted a high-ranking MS-13 member on terrorism charges, a first for prosecuting a member of this violent gang.
• 🤝 Collaboration between ICE and state/local law enforcement led to the indictment of 27 Tread Nicaragua members in New York City.
• 🎯 An ICE partnership with Mexican law enforcement resulted in the arrest of a major Sinaloa cartel boss, known as '440'.
• 🧠 Vitiello emphasizes that these actions demonstrate the effectiveness of a leader with a strong backbone who can apply law enforcement resources to deter cartels.

Political Opposition to Deportation Policies

• 📉 Vitiello expresses that Democratic opposition to deportation policies stems from the success of the Trump administration's common-sense approach.
• 🚩 He argues that Democrats are hindering effective policies because they are losing on the immigration issue.
• 🇺🇸 The American people understand that the president is working for them, and these policies are good for public safety and making America safe again.