Georgia's Immigration Law

Georgia enacted a law to crack down on illegal immigration after the murder of Laken Riley by a Venezuelan migrant, but a lack of funding is limiting its impact.

Drunk Driving Crash Involving Venezuelan Migrant in Texas

Venezuelan migrant Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin is accused of killing 7-year-old Ivory Smith and severely injuring her mother in a drunk driving crash in Harris County, Texas. Chacin was arrested and charged with felony intoxicated vehicular manslaughter. Ivory's family has set up a GoFundMe to seek justice for her.

Sexual Assault by Venezuelan Migrant in Colorado

A Venezuelan migrant in Colorado is accused of sexually assaulting his employer's 14-year-old daughter. He had crossed into the U.S. illegally and was arrested without incident.

Arrest of Yohenry Brito for Serial Theft

Yohenry Brito, a migrant from Venezuela, was arrested for serial theft after being released for assaulting New York City police officers in Times Square. He was previously released on bond but got rearrested for theft.

Arrest of Venezuelan Migrant for Sexual Assault in Chicago

Venezuelan migrant arrested and charged with sexually assaulting multiple women on the campus of the University of Illinois Chicago. The suspect, Elvis Hernandez-Pernalete, faces charges of criminal sexual abuse, aggravated battery, robbery, and attempted robbery. He is also accused of stealing from a retail store. Officials noted a significant increase in arrests of Venezuelans in Chicago since 2021.

Home Squatting in the United States

Venezuelan migrant advises exploiting progressive home squatter laws in the US to occupy homes, causing concerns among homeowners and leading to calls for more aggressive anti-squatter laws.

Illegal Immigration and Crime in the US

Venezuelan migrant illegally crossed into the US, was released by Biden administration, later arrested for murder of Georgia nursing student. Sanctuary city policies in New York prevented cooperation with ICE ERO officers.