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Illegal migrant Ramiro Avalos-Gameros slammed his truck into two Wilwaukee teenagers, killing them instantly. His blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit – and this wasn’t his first DWI offense. Avalos-Gameros had a history of drunken driving, yet he remained in the U.S. illegally. His victims were part of a vibrant local community, students who had their whole lives ahead of them.
ICE Deputy Director Madison Sheahan called out sanctuary city policies for creating this tragedy. “Sanctuary cities put ICE agents in danger by refusing to cooperate,” she declared. Sheahan explained these policies force local cops to release dangerous criminals like Avalos-Gameros back onto our streets instead of handing them to ICE. “This wasn’t just about one drunk driver – it’s about a broken system,” she blasted.
Sheahan oversees 20,000 ICE employees nationwide. Her agency targets violent offenders, repeat felons, and other public safety threats. But in sanctuary cities, these efforts get sabotaged by leftist politicians. “Democrats keep siding with the worst of the worst,” Sheahan accused, pointing to how they block deportations of criminals. “Our agents are working to keep you safe, but these cities are working against us.”
This wasn’t Avalos-Gameros’ first strike. His previous DWI convictions should have led to deportation long ago. Instead, sanctuary policies let him continue living in the shadows. Sheahan flagged how such non-cooperation with ICE gives repeat offenders a free pass to harm Americans again and again. “This tragedy was preventable,” she said bluntly.
Sheahan and ICE have partnered with states like Florida to boost 287(g) programs, which let local cops help enforce immigration laws. Operation Tidal Wave targeted heinous criminals, arresting hundreds. But sanctuary states refuse these partnerships, choosing to protect illegal felons over their citizens. “They’re violating federal law and betraying the safety of legal residents,” she charged.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s sanctuary state policy under Governor Tony Evers may have contributed to this preventable death. Sheahan urged all sanctuary jurisdictions to rethink their stance. “We need local cops to report criminal aliens to us, not protect them,” she pleaded. “It’s time to work together to stop these tragedies.”
The Avalos-Gameros case exposes the human cost of sanctuary policies. Conservative leaders argue that protecting illegal criminals over law-abiding citizens is unconscionable. “This isn’t about politics – it’s about who deserves protection,” Sheahan emphasized. “We must stand with ICE, not with lawbreakers.”
The deaths of these Wisconsin teens demand accountability. Sheahan vowed ICE remains committed to deporting dangerous aliens, but without local cooperation, such tragedies will persist. Americans should demand their leaders end sanctuary policies that put voters’ lives at risk. “It’s not enough to mourn – we must act,” she concluded.
