Who is in Tren de Aragua and how do you know? A long, strange federal hearing for a guy who was never charged or tried in court for gang activity, but had to fight the allegation at sentencing.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/judge-finds-insufficient-evidence-of-gang-membership-in-ortega-lopez-case/2991262
#NewMexico #hsi #dhs #tda #JudgeCano #cristhianortegalopez
Judge rules Tren de Aragua gang claims can’t be used in Ortega Lopez sentencing in Las Cruces
A federal judge in Las Cruces ruled that prosecutors cannot use alleged Tren de Aragua gang ties in sentencing Venezuelan national Cristhian Ortega Lopez on firearms and conspiracy charges, after dueling expert testimony over how to identify TdA members.
A Venezuelan man arrested at the residence of a former Doña Ana County magistrate judge in February pleaded guilty to weapon and conspiracy charges, and the judge and his wife were indicted Tuesday.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_84129427-43a4-448f-a450-c659e9eee491.html
#NewMexico #JoelCano #JudgeCano
Former Las Cruces judge, wife indicted. Venezuelan guest pleads guilty
LAS CRUCES — A Venezuelan man arrested at the residence of a former Doña Ana County magistrate judge in February pleaded guilty to weapon and conspiracy charges, and the judge
A new development in the unfolding story of former Judge Cano. This afternoon, they were arrested on federal charges at their home.
https://www.abqjournal.com/news/article_b1eab450-70c5-489a-8dac-5b67e2a90994.html
#NewMexico #immigration #JudgeCano
Former magistrate judge pushes back on Tren de Aragua claims
LAS CRUCES — Former Doña Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano defended himself and criticized the arrest of three Venezuelan men at his home in a blistering 23-page response last
Algernon D'Ammassa