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The hardened criminals must go — and latest raid shows why

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CA Post Editorial Board. (2026, October 2). The hardened criminals must go — and latest raid shows why. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/opinion/the-hardened-criminals-must-go-and-latest-raid-shows-why/

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Federal law enforcement arrested several illegal immigrants in Orange County involved in credit fraud using stolen Social Security numbers; two of those arrested had previously been deported in 1996 and 1999 but returned to California. The article criticizes Democratic policies that create a sanctuary environment for such individuals, highlighting the need for cooperation between state and federal law enforcement agencies like ICE to remove dangerous criminals regardless of immigration status or sanctuary laws.
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On Thursday morning, federal agents conducted a pre-dawn raid targeting five alleged illegal immigrants involved in credit fraud schemes across Orange County and Long Beach. The operation resulted in the arrest of Abel Ávila Martínez, 48, who had previously been deported to Mexico in 1999. Agents used drones to track him as he walked toward his car, eventually surrounding him with tactical units and arresting him after he entered the vehicle. Ávila Martínez is accused of using fake Social Security numbers to fraudulently apply for credit, accumulating over $15,000 in debt before attempting to discharge it through bankruptcy. The raid highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to combat illegal immigration and fraudulent activities that harm taxpayers.

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CA Post Editorial Board
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Americans California Democrats Hilton ICE

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Hilton PERSON · 5× Becerra PERSON · 4× California GPE · 4× Democrats NORP · 3× ICE ORG · 3× Americans NORP · 2× Orange County GPE · 1× Social Security ORG · 1× The California Post ORG · 1× The California Post App ORG · 1×

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Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters After pointing out that Becerra had lost track of thousands of migrant children when he was in charge of refugee resettlement in the Biden administration, Hilton noted that there is an urgent need to remove criminals who have no right to be in California, or in the US.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-02
🔮 Yet they made their way back across the border — and they settled into California, where they presumably knew they would find “sanctuary” from the law, thanks to Democrats’ policy of defying the rest of the country on immigration.
2026-10-02 · New York Post
The hardened criminals must go — and latest raid shows why · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

The next day, as The California Post reported, federal law enforcement arrested several illegal immigrants in Orange County who were allegedly involved in a credit fraud scheme that involved stealing Americans’ private Social Security numbers. uncertain
that → report → numbers
One of those arrested had already been deported from the country — in 1999. asserted
One → arrest → 1999
Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted
Report → start → news
Another one was deported in 1996. asserted
one → deport → 1996
Yet they made their way back across the border — and they settled into California, where they presumably knew they would find “sanctuary” from the law, thanks to Democrats’ policy of defying the rest of the country on immigration. asserted
they → make → immigration
At the debate, Becerra went after Hilton for supporting ICE “mercenaries,” then added a racial attack: “You seem to welcome immigrants who look like you, but deport immigrants who look like me,” he said. asserted
he → go → me
There’s no record of Hilton ever saying or doing anything racist. asserted
Hilton → ’ → anything
Download The California Post App, follow us on social, and subscribe to our newsletters After pointing out that Becerra had lost track of thousands of migrant children when he was in charge of refugee resettlement in the Biden administration, Hilton noted that there is an urgent need to remove criminals who have no right to be in California, or in the US. asserted
who → download → US
Hilton noted that even under existing California “sanctuary” law, state and local law enforcement can cooperate with ICE to remove dangerous criminals. asserted
enforcement → note → criminals
The problem is that Democrats have demonized ICE for political reasons. asserted
Democrats → demonize → reasons
So they can’t work with them — by choice. asserted
they → work → choice
Becerra had no answer for that, because he does not want to acknowledge that Democrats have let foreign criminals take shelter in California for decades. asserted
criminals → have → decades
But First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli proved Thursday that we need a cooperative relationship with federal immigration enforcement — no matter what the state’s policies are. asserted
policies → prove → enforcement
We are all safer — especially immigrant communities — when illegal immigrant criminals are removed, especially those who were already deported. asserted
who → remove → ?
You can be in favor of legal immigration — as Hilton is — without having to accept illegal immigration as a fact of life. And no one should have to accept living alongside alleged crooks who run fraud schemes that steal Americans’ identities. asserted
that → have → identities
What we need are leaders with the political courage to stand up to criminal illegal immigrants. asserted
need → need → immigrants
Whatever your view on immigration policy, the hardened criminals must go. asserted
criminals → harden → policy
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