Youngkin says over 500 criminal illegal immigrants arrested

[Anonymous]

Being here illegally is enough to be deported. It was made clear in the campaign that criminals would be prioritized but that doesn't mean anyone here without authorization will get off scot free.

Where are you all even getting the idea that non criminals wouldn't be deported ? Let's start there. Or maybe start with the definition of "prioritizing" and what it does and doesn't mean.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Being here illegally is enough to be deported. It was made clear in the campaign that criminals would be prioritized but that doesn't mean anyone here without authorization will get off scot free.

Where are you all even getting the idea that non criminals wouldn't be deported ? Let's start there. Or maybe start with the definition of "prioritizing" and what it does and doesn't mean.

No during the campaign he promised to reduce all immigrants, their legal status not considered.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Please. You don’t need to establish a task force to arrest criminals. Think for a second.

Why would you think they weren't arresting criminals before the task force was created? The combined resources of the federal and state law enforcement entities are a force multiplier.

If you want know about VA arrests before the task force spin up that information is readily available.

These task forces existed well before Trump. I know because I work with them in the 2007-2015 time frame. The difference is that due process was a thing back then.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Criminal illegal immigrants? So we have known about them and just ignored them? Or were they serving time? Or have they been convicted of having tattoos and wearing hats? How can we know?

They were identified and arrested by a combined federal and state task force.

This task force is made up of trump goons and I do not trust them as far as I could throw them! They are the criminals.

You're just an undocumented Canadian.

[Anonymous]

In the title of the post, the word “Says” is doing a lot of lifting. Like, all of it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a Virginia resident, I’m glad to hear that so many criminals are off our streets. However, I hope that more stringent standards were used to determine their criminality than have been used to date by the Trump administration.

You are gullible and will believe any line of sh** coming out of Youngkin’s mouth. Sad.

PP here. I guess you didn't read the bolded. I'm not hoping my breath that this group of "criminal illegal immigrants" was screened any more closely than the group shipped to El Salvador, but I hope they are. And I hope they receive due process. Hopefully the press is investigating so some light is shed on the process.

Let’s give them due process. Then get them on the next available airplane out of the country!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Virginia Governor announced today that the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force(VHSTF) passed 500 arrests of criminal illegal immigrants. There were 132 affiliated gangs and other transnational organized crime(TOC).

“Thanks to the brave men and women of our federal and state law enforcement, more than 500 criminal illegal immigrants, including more than 130 gang-members, are off of Virginia’s streets and facing justice for their crimes,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “All Virginians should be proud that our State Troopers and Corrections Officers are a part of this incredible team of over 200 law enforcement officers. I am grateful for the leadership of President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, Secretary Noem, Director Patel, and Acting Director Lyons. What’s happening in Virginia is a model that should be replicated all across the country.”

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/april/name-1044553-en.html

Excellent news.

Every day progress for US workers

[Anonymous]

I believe the quoted posts below cover the progression of this slap fight.

Anonymous wrote:Please. You don’t need to establish a task force to arrest criminals. Think for a second.

Anonymous wrote: Why would you think they weren't arresting criminals before the task force was created? The combined resources of the federal and state law enforcement entities are a force multiplier.

If you want know about VA arrests before the task force spin up that information is readily available.

Anonymous wrote:If that’s the case, please share them. Provide the link.

Anonymous wrote:ICE has a website. They post arrests and deportations there. You could also check @ICEgov on X.

Anonymous wrote:So you you made the assertion, but don’t know if it’s true, and can’t be bothered to look it up? Figures. MAGA!

Anonymous wrote:It’s true and the information is readily available on the ICE website. If you need a specific example feel free to go to the website.

Anonymous wrote:You knew here? You make questionable assertions, you cite the source.

I Googled immigration and customs enforcement and accessed their site. They do have press releases that detail immigration arrests. I was able to find VA specific ones. Below are a selection of arrests in VA that appear to be prior to the development of the combined task force referenced in the Governor’s announcement that was linked in the original post.

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-washington-dc-arrests-illegal-salvadoran-national-who-sexually-assaulted-virginia

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-washington-dc-and-fbi-washington-dc-arrest-7-illegal-aliens-northern-virginia

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-washington-dc-law-enforcement-partners-arrest-3-illegal-aliens-northern-virginia

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-washington-dc-and-law-enforcement-partners-arrest-3-illegal-aliens-northern

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-washington-dc-fbi-richmond-arrest-illegal-egyptian-national-during-enhanced

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-washington-dc-arrests-illegal-haitian-national-charged-assault-firearms-crimes

The combined task force will be good for VA but ICE arrests were already happening here prior to the task force.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virginia Governor announced today that the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force(VHSTF) passed 500 arrests of criminal illegal immigrants. There were 132 affiliated gangs and other transnational organized crime(TOC).

“Thanks to the brave men and women of our federal and state law enforcement, more than 500 criminal illegal immigrants, including more than 130 gang-members, are off of Virginia’s streets and facing justice for their crimes,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “All Virginians should be proud that our State Troopers and Corrections Officers are a part of this incredible team of over 200 law enforcement officers. I am grateful for the leadership of President Trump, Attorney General Bondi, Secretary Noem, Director Patel, and Acting Director Lyons. What’s happening in Virginia is a model that should be replicated all across the country.”

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/april/name-1044553-en.html

Excellent news.

Every day progress for US workers

US workers? Wrong thread?

[Anonymous]

Tom Homan said he is going to pull all his resources from the other states and put them in Maryland and clean it up.

[Anonymous]

It is really sad that some Dems are so eager to oppose anything Trump is for that they are siding with not deporting illegal immigrant gang members now.

Obama was the deporter in chief and had not problem with actions like these. I voted for Obama twice and have no problem with this either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please. You don’t need to establish a task force to arrest criminals. Think for a second.

Why would you think they weren't arresting criminals before the task force was created? The combined resources of the federal and state law enforcement entities are a force multiplier.

If you want know about VA arrests before the task force spin up that information is readily available.

These task forces existed well before Trump. I know because I work with them in the 2007-2015 time frame. The difference is that due process was a thing back then.

We didn't have as many crossing the border illegally 'til Biden.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is what leadership looks like. Virginians are safer now because of this.

https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/news-releases/2025/february/name-1041944-en.html

+1
I applaud Gov. Youngkin's leadership.

[Anonymous]

Does the Arlington County PD turn a blind eye to these criminals in the community or do they know they're there and refuse to arrest them?

"The Arlington County Police Department does not assist immigration agents, as stated on the county's website."

https://wjla.com/news/local/two-latin-american-nationals-arrested-by-ice-in-arlington-va-facing-deportation-president-trump-immigration-police-customs-enforcement-virginia-dmv-immigrants-guatemala-el-salvador-nationals-crimes-felonies-charges

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is really sad that some Dems are so eager to oppose anything Trump is for that they are siding with not deporting illegal immigrant gang members now.

Obama was the deporter in chief and had not problem with actions like these. I voted for Obama twice and have no problem with this either.

Since you were an Obama voter, hopefully you will be willing to read my simple message.

Nobody is against trying and convicting gang members, legal or illegal, American or foreign. NO ONE. Not one person ever.

We are for the rule of law and the Constitution. Are you??? Now is the moment to pick a lane. I know where I stand.