DHS says four House Democrats 'chose to stand with criminal illegal aliens' after visiting ICE detainee
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday accused several House Democrats of meeting with a criminal illegal immigrant at an ICE detention facility, calling the visit a move in...
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday accused several House Democrats of meeting with a criminal illegal immigrant at an ICE detention facility, calling the visit a move in which they "chose to stand with criminal illegal aliens over American citizens." According to the department, four House Democrats — Reps. Juan Vargas, Mike Levin, Sara Jacobs and Scott Peters — visited the ICE San Diego Field Office on Monday and requested to speak with the Honduran national, who has been accused of kidnapping and abusing his spouse. "Democrats once again chose to stand with a criminal illegal alien over American citizens," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "This criminal illegal alien these Democrat lawmakers met with has been charged with kidnapping and domestic abuse." Peters’ office told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that the lawmakers did not specifically request to speak with that detainee. The members reportedly asked to speak with "any detainee" during their oversight visit and were brought Rojas-Molina. The office added that DHS did not present any evidence that the detainee was convicted of such crimes. DHS TORCHES 'BAMBOOZLED' DEMS FOR CALLING ICE CRACKDOWN ‘VICIOUS LIES’ "The members asked weeks ago to conduct an oversight visit, ensuring that due process is followed and everyone is being afforded their legal rights," Communications Director Lena Jacobson said. "They were finally allowed to do so yesterday. They did not ask to speak with Mr. Rojas-Molina. There were three detainees present. The members asked to speak with any detainee. This is the person who ICE presented to them. DHS has not provided any evidence to Rep. Peters' office to show Mr. Rojas-Molina was convicted of the crimes they allege he committed." McLaughlin described the representatives as "sanctuary politicians" who "continue to smear" efforts made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to remove offenders from the country. "These sanctuary politicians continue to sme…