{"id":2389580,"date":"2025-01-13T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/would-be-arsonist-caught-by-citizens-is-illegal-immigrant-ice-to-reporter\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:13:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T15:13:01","slug":"would-be-arsonist-caught-by-citizens-is-illegal-immigrant-ice-to-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/would-be-arsonist-caught-by-citizens-is-illegal-immigrant-ice-to-reporter\/","title":{"rendered":"Would-Be Arsonist Caught by Citizens Is Illegal Immigrant: ICE to Reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwould-be-arsonist-caught-by-citizens-is-illegal-immigrant-ice-to-reporter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2389580&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A recent incident in \u200cCalifornia involved a man named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, an undocumented \u200bimmigrant from Mexico, who was\u200c arrested for having a \u200bblowtorch\u2062 near a wildfire area.authorities are still determining the cause of several wildfires\u200b that have affected approximately 40,000\u200c acres in Los Angeles. Although Sierra-Leyva was \u2064detained for \u200ca probation violation, he has not been charged with arson. Many are concerned that, due to California&#8217;s Sanctuary State laws, he \u200bmight potentially be released without facing meaningful consequences, despite the risky \u200bcircumstances surrounding the wildfires. Critics argue \u2064that allowing individuals who \u2062are in the country illegally to remain free poses a risk to public safety, particularly given the current\u2062 wildfire situation. The discussion has sparked \u200boutrage regarding immigration policies and their implications for community safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A suspected would-be arsonist near one of the California wildfires ravaging the &ldquo;Sanctuary State&rdquo; has been identified as Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, an illegal alien from Mexico.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/weather\/wildfires\/live-blog\/california-wildfires-live-updates-santa-ana-winds-continue-rcna187351\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Several blazes<\/a> have burned down some 40,000 acres of land so far in the Los Angeles region as Democratic Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mayor-bass-frantically-edits-mind-blowing-x-post-late-everyone-already-noticed-massive-mistake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Karen Bass<\/a> and Democratic Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/just-7-months-fires-gavin-newsom-cut-101-million-forest-wildfire-funding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gavin Newsom<\/a>&nbsp;are being torched for their egregious mismanagement.<\/p>\n<p>While authorities are still investigating the cause of the wildfires, a blowtorch-wielding suspect was arrested Thursday in connection with the &ldquo;Kenneth Fire,&rdquo; a brush fire that erupted near Kenneth Road in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect has not been charged with arson, but with probation violation, according to Fox News correspondent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-pilot-fire-tanker-floods-mountainside-hotspot-absolutely-perfect-drop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Melugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Per ICE sources, the man seen in a viral video being subdued by residents &amp; arrested by police w\/ a blowtorch near the #KennethFire in West Hills is an illegal alien from Mexico named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva,&rdquo; Melugin wrote Sunday on X.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He is in custody on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-with-blowtorch-near-la-wildfire-identified-as-illegal-immigrant-from-mexico-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Man with blowtorch near LA wildfire identified as illegal immigrant from Mexico - Washington Examiner\">probation violation &#038;amp<\/a>; has NOT been charged w\/ arson. I&rsquo;m told ICE will place a detainer request on him with the L.A. County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department, but they do not expect it to be honored due to California&rsquo;s Sanctuary State law,&rdquo; Melugin said.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: Per ICE sources, the man seen in a viral video being subdued by residents &amp; arrested by police w\/ a blowtorch near the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KennethFire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KennethFire<\/a> in West Hills is an illegal alien from Mexico named Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva. He is in custody on a probation violation &amp; has NOT been charged&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/1878618919054823502?\">January 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Los Angeles police responded to Woodland Hills at around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when a 911 caller said a man was attempting to light a fire in the 21700 block of Ybarra Road,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/ktla.com\/news\/local-news\/man-detained-near-kenneth-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KTLA<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Neighborhood residents made a citizen&rsquo;s arrest and detained the suspect until police arrived.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: The man arrested with a blowtorch near the Kenneth Fire in California, Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, is an illegal alien from Mexico<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OWIwWN0aZS\">pic.twitter.com\/OWIwWN0aZS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UKB7OHXkpF\">https:\/\/t.co\/UKB7OHXkpF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ALX &#127482;&#127480; (@alx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alx\/status\/1878626694157996132?\">January 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As it is, Sierra-Leyva will probably be released because L.A. is a &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/cd4.lacity.gov\/press-releases\/city-council-votes-to-establish-los-angeles-as-a-sanctuary-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sanctuary city<\/a>&rdquo; and California is a so-called &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-recall-petition-close-to-success\/\" title=\"Newsom Recall Petition Close To Success\">sanctuary state<\/a>,&rdquo; which means they shield <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/border-sector-sees-unfathomable-spike-illegal-aliens-apprehensions-2024-previous-17-years-combined\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">illegal aliens<\/a> from federal immigration enforcement efforts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">California released an illegal immigrant onto the streets despite the fact that he committed sex offenses against a child.<\/p>\n<p>He was released under their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/larry-elder-gavin-newsom-ok-for-california-too-wacky-for-america\/\" title=\"Larry Elder: Gavin Newsom: OK for California, Too Wacky for America\">sanctuary state laws<\/a> because California protects pedophiles &amp; illegals instead of their own citizens &amp; kids.<\/p>\n<p>Truly evil. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uH8vOLgG9Y\">pic.twitter.com\/uH8vOLgG9Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robbystarbuck\/status\/1778182746084679892?\">April 10, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Even if Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva didn&rsquo;t start the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kenneth-fire-area-considered-crime-scene-arson-suspect-detained-citizens-nearby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenneth Fire<\/a>, it&rsquo;s absurd to not charge him with attempted arson or public endangerment for loitering around a suburb with a blowtorch.<\/p>\n<p>The outrage of allowing an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">unhinged illegal immigrant &#038;mdash<\/a>; who&rsquo;s not even supposed to be here first place &mdash; to roam the streets while children play outside is mind-boggling.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn&rsquo;t really matter if the California wildfires were started by illegal immigrants or not.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is, they shouldn&rsquo;t be here in the first place, and they are a net-negative to the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Under Joe Biden&rsquo;s failed presidency, the United States has devolved into a dumping ground for unvetted armies of illegal aliens whose omnipresence <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-harris-admin-just-made-biggest-handout-illegal-aliens-american-history-think-tank-alleges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drains public resources<\/a>, erodes social cohesion, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-top-immigration-adviser-biden-agenda-would-fundamentally-erase-very-essence-of-americas-nationhood\/\" title=\"Ex-Top Immigration Adviser: Biden Agenda \u2018Would Fundamentally Erase Very Essence Of America\u2019s Nationhood\u2019\">threatens public safety<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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The wildfires have consumed approximately 40,000 acres in the Los Angeles area, leading to criticism of Democratic Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom for their poor management. While authorities investigate the fires&#8217; origins, Sierra-Leyva was arrested with a blowtorch near the Kenneth Fire in West Hills but has only been charged with probation violation. ICE plans to request a detainer on him, though it may not be honored due to California&#8217;s sanctuary laws. Despite not being charged with arson, many believe he should face charges for endangering public safety by carrying a blowtorch in a residential area. Critics argue that allowing illegal immigrants like Sierra-Leyva to remain free poses risks to community safety and resources under current immigration policies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2389581,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Would-Be-Arsonist.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[13856,8364,3813],"class_list":["post-2389580","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-arson","tag-ice","tag-immigration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Would-Be-Arsonist.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389580","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2389580"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389580\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2389584,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2389580\/revisions\/2389584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2389581"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2389580"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2389580"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2389580"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}