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Ponietz

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9. ICE arrested another judge yesterday in Las Cruces, NM for assisting Venezuelans
Fri Apr 25, 2025, 12:27 PM
Apr 25

Cano, the judge, had already resigned and was permanently barred by the NM Supreme Court.

https://www.krqe.com/news/crime/new-mexico-judges-wife-in-ice-custody-following-alleged-tren-de-aragua-member-investigation]

A former New Mexico judge and his wife were arrested on Thursday, April 24, after federal law enforcement learned that their tenant, who is an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member, was arrested at the judge’s home.

Former Doña Ana County Magistrate Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, were taken into custody at a home on North Reymond Street in Las Cruces, Jason T. Stevens, special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso, said.


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Headline doesn't match story... 2naSalit Apr 25 #1
I was having a huge GLITCH when trying to post BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #2
((BRDS))) mahina Apr 25 #4
Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #7
that was me mooning 45/47/... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 25 #19
Well there were 2 planets nearby BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #22
link mimitabby Apr 25 #3
FBI Director Deletes Tweet Announcing Arrest Of Judge republianmushroom Apr 25 #5
These people are so lame and evil at the same time LymphocyteLover Apr 25 #21
ive heard both they had a warrant and they didnt have one moonshinegnomie Apr 25 #6
they had an administrative warrant not a judicial somsai Apr 25 #23
Warning to John Roberts mtngirl47 Apr 25 #8
THIS orangecrush Apr 25 #15
ICE arrested another judge yesterday in Las Cruces, NM for assisting Venezuelans Ponietz Apr 25 #9
Yup. OldBaldy1701E Apr 25 #10
...then, they came for the judges... n/t SpankMe Apr 25 #11
If the arrest/detainment is unlawful/illegal, how can it be "obstruction"? no_hypocrisy Apr 25 #12
The statement is puzzling to me. Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 25 #13
They automatically assume anyone in the country "without papers" is a "criminal" just by being here. BumRushDaShow Apr 25 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Apr 25 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 25 #14
Time for jury nullification Nigrum Cattus Apr 25 #16
"Same for Luigi" So it's OK to murder someone if you don't like the company they work for? EX500rider Apr 25 #18
Maddow Blog-As FBI arrests judge in Wisconsin, AG Pam Bondi directs new threats at the judiciary LetMyPeopleVote Apr 25 #24
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