ICE arrested an illegal alien with prior drug trafficking convictions in Philadelphia. The suspect, Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, was previously removed from the U.S. for drug-related offenses and reentered the country without admission. She was upset about being arrested. Social media users expressed satisfaction over her arrest. Basora-Gonzalez was charged with drug offenses, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to confinement and supervised release. ICE issued a notice of intent to reinstate her removal order and obtained a federal arrest warrant. President Trump aims to expand ICE's detention capacity to hold more criminal illegals.
Key Points
Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, an illegal alien with drug trafficking convictions, was arrested in Philadelphia
She was previously removed from the U.S. for drug-related offenses and reentered without admission
ICE aims to reinstate her removal order and hold her in federal custody pending charges for reentry after deportation
Pros
Enforcement of immigration laws
Removal of criminal illegal aliens
Cons
Potential controversy over immigration policies
Concerns about the treatment of illegal immigrants