Harris vows to secure border despite overseeing influx of gang members

Vice President Kamala Harris recently pledged to secure the border, even going so far as to support building a wall, despite previously ridiculing the idea.

However, critics say the evidence suggests her promise is empty. The most recent example this week was the arrest of gang members who had previously been released by the Biden administration.

Four illegal immigrants arrested in connection with shooting

According to Fox News, four illegal immigrants were arrested in Aurora, Colorado, in connection with a shooting earlier this summer at Nome Street Apartments.

The residential complex was taken over by members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, leading to viral videos on social media.

NEW VIDEO armed group in troubled #Aurora #Colorado apartment complex where many migrants now live. Councillor @DaniJurinsky says gangs have taken over the complex @KDVR @AuroraPD photo.twitter.com/J1uie8Y2M6

— Vicente Arenas (@vicentearenastv) August 28, 2024

The arrested individuals were identified as Jhonnarty Dejesus Pacheco-Chirinos, Jhonardy Jose Pacheco-Chirinos, Nixon Jose Azuaje Perez and Dixon Jose Azuaje Perez.

“We can now confirm that (Jhonnarty Dejesus Pacheco-Chirinos) is a documented member of Tren de Aragua (TdA). He is the brother of Jhonardy Jose Pacheco-Chirinos, also known as ‘Cookie’ or ‘Galleta,” Aurora police were quoted as saying in a statement.

All four were given a warning by Border Patrol to appear

“In addition, there are two others who were arrested that same day, suspected gang members. Their names are Dixon Azuaje-Perez, 20 years old, and Nixon Azuaje-Perez, 19 years old.

Both were arrested for tampering with evidence in the July 28th shooting on Nome Street. These two have gang ties and are suspected of being members of TdA,” Aurora police said.

Meanwhile, an ICE spokesperson confirmed to Fox News that all four men illegally crossed the Texas border between 2022 and 2023.

The spokesperson explained that Jhonardy Jose Pacheco-Chirinos or “Cookie” was apprehended by Border Patrol agents in the Del Rio Sector, Texas in October 2022.

However, the accused criminal was eventually released after being issued a summons to appear. He now faces multiple felony charges, including one count of assault with a deadly weapon.

City council member blames “failure of Biden administration”

Jhonnarty Dejesus Pacheco-Chirinos was also released by Border Patrol agents, as were Nixon and Dixon Azuaje-Perez.

News of the arrests outraged Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky, who in a statement to Fox News slammed the White House.

“Thanks to the Biden administration’s failure to secure the border, the people of Aurora and other Americans have suffered at the hands of the Tren de Aragua gang,” she said.

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