Obama Judge Orders Release of MS-13 Gang Member From ICE Custody
A federal court decision has ignited outrage after an Obama-appointed judge ordered the release of Carlos Antonio Flores-Miguel, a convicted criminal and MS-13 gang member, from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody.
Flores-Miguel, a Salvadoran national, was taken into ICE custody on Jan. 20 during a targeted operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Authorities say he violently resisted arrest by punching and kicking officers and attempting to grab an ICE agent’s gun holster.
Despite his aggressive behavior, Judge Susan Richard Nelson ordered his immediate release, citing administrative delays and legal technicalities.
Flores-Miguel’s criminal record in the U.S. is extensive, including rape, resisting law enforcement, and multiple illegal re-entries. He was also arrested in El Salvador for robbery.
After first entering the U.S. in September 2016 and being quickly deported, Flores-Miguel returned illegally in 2017 and was removed again under the Trump administration.
His third illegal entry occurred in October 2021, after which he was released in June 2022 under the Biden administration.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a judge later issued a final removal order, determining he could be sent to a country other than El Salvador.
Flores-Miguel’s ties to MS-13 add further concern. MS-13 is widely known for violent crimes including murder, drug trafficking, and extortion.
Flores-Miguel, a Salvadoran national, was taken into ICE custody on Jan. 20 during a targeted operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Authorities say he violently resisted arrest by punching and kicking officers and attempting to grab an ICE agent’s gun holster.
Despite his aggressive behavior, Judge Susan Richard Nelson ordered his immediate release, citing administrative delays and legal technicalities.
Flores-Miguel’s criminal record in the U.S. is extensive, including rape, resisting law enforcement, and multiple illegal re-entries. He was also arrested in El Salvador for robbery.
After first entering the U.S. in September 2016 and being quickly deported, Flores-Miguel returned illegally in 2017 and was removed again under the Trump administration.
His third illegal entry occurred in October 2021, after which he was released in June 2022 under the Biden administration.
According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a judge later issued a final removal order, determining he could be sent to a country other than El Salvador.
Flores-Miguel’s ties to MS-13 add further concern. MS-13 is widely known for violent crimes including murder, drug trafficking, and extortion.
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