{"id":2573631,"date":"2026-02-25T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T15:50:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:50:06","slug":"dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday\/","title":{"rendered":"Dems Won&#8217;t Protect Citizens Above Illegals Like These Criminals"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fdems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday%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=2573631&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>The Federalist reports that on the same day congressional Democrats declined to publicly affirm prioritizing American citizens over illegal aliens, the Department of Homeland Security announced the arrest of several illegal aliens convicted of serious crimes, including murder and sexual offenses. President Trump used the State of the Union to urge lawmakers to reaffirm that protecting american citizens is the government\u2019s first duty, a call that the article says Republicans supported while Democrats did not.<\/p>\n<p>Key points:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Arrests of criminal illegal aliens on the day of the SOTU included Jesus Morales-Bonet (cuba) with murder-related convictions, Jorge Martinez-Casado (Cuba) for battery on a police officer, Yousif Suliman (Sudan) for sexual offenses against a child, Ketrat Pakiu (FSM) for incest-related crimes, and Jose Escamilia-Flores (Mexico) for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis framed the arrests as evidence that the government should put American citizens first and criticized sanctuary politicians for not doing so.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The article notes Trump accused Democrats of hindering border security by blocking DHS funding, describing a Democrat-led shutdown and calling for restoring funding for border security and related efforts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Republican voices, including Rep. Daniel Webster, argued that DHS funding shutdown would not affect ICE, while Democrats were accused of refusing to face the facts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Brianna Lyman,the author,is an elections correspondent for The Federalist; the piece includes her byline and summary of her views on the contrast between Trump management policies and sanctuary-city politics.  <\/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<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/a-person-s-hands-on-the-table-wearing-handcuffs-7773260\/\">Kindel Media\/ Pexels<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/02\/25\/dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Dems%20Won%E2%80%99t%20Protect%20U.S.%20Citizens%20Above%20Illegals%20Like%20These%20Violent%20Criminals%20Arrested%20Yesterday&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/02\/25\/dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Dems%20Won%E2%80%99t%20Protect%20U.S.%20Citizens%20Above%20Illegals%20Like%20These%20Violent%20Criminals%20Arrested%20Yesterday&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/02\/25\/dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/02\/25\/dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Dems%20Won%E2%80%99t%20Protect%20U.S.%20Citizens%20Above%20Illegals%20Like%20These%20Violent%20Criminals%20Arrested%20Yesterday&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/02\/25\/dems-wont-protect-u-s-citizens-above-illegals-like-these-violent-criminals-arrested-yesterday\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>On the same day congressional Democrats refused to publicly affirm their commitment to American citizens over illegal aliens, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested illegal aliens convicted of murder, sexual assault, and other brutal crimes. <\/p>\n<p>During President Donald Trump&rsquo;s State of the Union address, he invited &ldquo;every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle. If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support. The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1459364516\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apparently not a single Democrat stood, though Republicans did.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Last night, there was a clear contrast of who President Trump and Secretary Noem are fighting for versus who sanctuary politicians are,&rdquo; Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis told The Federalist. &ldquo;We are fighting for the victims of illegal alien crime and will always put AMERICAN CITIZENS before illegal aliens.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The illegal aliens arrested on the same day as Democrats&rsquo; SOTU stunt included men with convictions for murder, sexual acts against a child, and aggravated assault, The Federalist can exclusively reveal.<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Morales-Bonet, an illegal alien from Cuba previously convicted of murder, &ldquo;solicitation\/murder for hire,&rdquo; drug trafficking, and &ldquo;escape of a penal institution,&rdquo; was arrested Tuesday in Chicago, Illinois, according to DHS. Another Cuban national here illegally, Jorge Martinez-Casado, was arrested in Miami, Florida. Martinez-Casado had been convicted &ldquo;for battery on a police officer\/corrections\/firefighter\/transit,&rdquo; DHS said.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also arrested Yousif Suliman in Des Moines, Iowa, an illegal alien from Sudan who had been convicted for &ldquo;sexual acts against a child and assault with intent to commit sexual abuse.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ketrat Pakiu, an illegal alien from the Federated States of Micronesia, was arrested in Hagatna, Guam. Pakiu was convicted for &ldquo;first<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-degree criminal sexual conduct<\/a> (penetration) &mdash; incest,&rdquo; according to DHS.<\/p>\n<p>Jose Escamilia-Flores, who was &ldquo;convicted for&nbsp;aggravated assault with a deadly weapon&nbsp;and&nbsp;endangering the welfare of a child&rdquo; was arrested Tuesday in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Escamilia-Flores is originally from Mexico, according to DHS.<\/p>\n<p>Bis said the department will not stop fighting to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-to-call-out-departments-that-wont-help-ice-round-up-migrants-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Police to call out ...s that won\u2019t help ICE round up migrants ... Washington Examiner\">remove criminal illegal aliens<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While sanctuary politicians refuse to put the safety of American citizens first, our officers were risking their lives arresting murderers, pedophiles, and depraved sexual predators. We will not stop fighting for the arrest and removal of criminal illegal aliens who have no right to be in our country,&rdquo; Bis said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>Trump called out Democrats during his address for impeding the fight to remove illegal aliens, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/donald-trump-transcript-state-of-union-2026-c13e2a07df999b464b733f4a6e84dbd4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saying<\/a> that Democrats have &ldquo;cut off all funding for the Department of Homeland Security.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They have instituted another Democrat shutdown. &hellip; They have closed the agency responsible for protecting Americans from terrorists and murderers. Tonight, I&rsquo;m demanding the full and immediate restoration of all funding for the border security, Homeland Security of the United States, and also for helping people clean up their snow,&rdquo; the president said.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Democrats have blocked Republican efforts to fund DHS as they demand negotiations on ICE, leading to a partial shutdown. Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RepWebster\/posts\/a-shutdown-of-dhs-will-have-no-impact-on-ice-and-immigration-enforcement-but-dem\/1465004381652438\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook post<\/a> that a &ldquo;shutdown of DHS will have no impact on ICE and immigration enforcement, but Democrats continue to ignore the facts.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They are holding essential funding hostage,&rdquo; Webster continued. <\/p>\n<p>Trump also implored Democrats to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/read-in-full-president-donald-trumps-state-of-the-union-speech\/\" title=\"READ IN FULL: ... Donald ...&#039;s State of the ... speech\">end deadly sanctuary cities<\/a> that protect the criminals and enact serious penalties for public officials who block the removal of criminal aliens, in many cases, drug lords, murderers all over our country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. 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