Thirty-six Hispanic gang members were arrested in Omaha on Tuesday after federal agents arranged to buy illegal guns from the group.  Immigration and Customs Enforcement had to handle this sting because 31 of the 36 arrested were illegal aliens.  The group was apparently under the impression that the guns would be going to Mexico after being sold.  Barack Obama’s logic would therefore be to enact stricter gun laws in America so these illegal aliens would have a tougher time acquiring firearms while in our country.  The unfortunate part is that these new laws would hurt legal American gun owners more than anyone.  It seems the majority of our politicians lack any sense of good logic. 

You could ask any average man on the street how to fix this very problem, mainly the prevalence of organized Hispanic crime in our communities, and the answer they would give you is very simple: Close the border.  As a matter of national security, let alone to preserve our culture, this task could be done with relative ease despite what the “experts” say.  For some reason, our elected officials think that it is an easier undertaking to occupy and overthrow countries in the Middle East, than to use our military here at home to actually protect our country. 

I find it quite ironic how Jewish groups in America are at the forefront of promoting the acceptance of illegal immigration, but strongly disapprove of the same concept for Israel.  Jews are also at the forefront of promoting military intervention in the Middle East, no doubt to protect the regional interests of Israel over the national interests of the United States.  It’s funny how community leaders like Alan Potash harp on the dangers of “right-wing extremists,” but every night our local news is filled with similar stories of disproportionate Black and Hispanic crime.  Personally I was astonished to learn of such activity going on amongst illegal immigrants in our community.  Up until now, the mainstream media has only informed me that immigrants strictly come here to do the jobs Americans won’t.

OMAHA, Neb. - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, in close partnership with the Omaha Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), seized 69 firearms during an investigation that culminated Tuesday with the arrest of 36 gang members and gang associates. This is the latest joint local action of ICE’s ongoing national efforts to target transnational gang members and stop the illicit flow of U.S. weapons to Mexico.Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agencies have arrested 36 gang members and associates and seized 69 guns. The stunning display of evidence is the biggest gun seizure in Nebraska history. Agents also seized about $40,000 in cash and small amounts of cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and marijuana.

All 36 were arrested in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb., June 2 and have been identified as gang members or gang associates. The seized firearms, which include 14 assault rifles and a Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle, were sold to a government informant who told the gang members and associates that he planned to ship the firearms to Mexico’s drug cartels.

“This ICE investigation confirmed that gangs not only spread crime and fear throughout our neighborhoods, they are also eager to turn a profit by arming Mexico’s violent drug cartels,” said Claude Arnold, special agent in charge of the ICE Office of Investigations in Bloomington, Minn…

Along the U.S.-Mexico border, drug cartels, rival gangs and other criminal enterprises have steadily increased the violence to expand the scope of their operations. In the past few years, the level of violence on both sides of the border has reached a feverish pitch. In response, the governments of the United States and Mexico are engaged in bi-lateral law enforcement and intelligence sharing to identify, disrupt and dismantle transnational weapons-smuggling networks…

The 69 weapons purchased from gang members and associates include: 22 handguns, 14 assault rifles, 16 shotguns, and 17 rifles, including a Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle. During the operation agents also seized about $40,000 in cash and small amounts of cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and marijuana.

The following 20 individuals arrested Tuesday have been indicted by a federal grand jury or criminally charged by complaint.

  • Esteban Hernandez, 23, arrested in Omaha, charged with knowingly selling a firearm to a felon and providing false information on a firearms form.
  • Uriel Alvarez, 18, arrested in Omaha, charged with distributing a controlled substance.
  • Gonzalo Rios, 18, arrested in Omaha, charged with State of Nebraska narcotics violations.
  • Daniel Tellez-Lazcano, 52, arrested in Omaha, charged with illegally re-entering the United States after deportation.
  • Carlos Gonzalo-Rios, 32, arrested in Omaha, charged with distributing a controlled substance.
  • Norma Bobadilla-Salazar, 30, arrested in Omaha, charged with distributing a controlled substance.
  • Moises Carrillo, 20, arrested in Omaha, charged with knowingly selling a firearm to a felon.
  • Fredy Rincon, 23, arrested in Omaha, charged with knowingly selling a firearm to a felon.
  • Ignacio Lopez-Buenrostro, 26, arrested in Omaha, charged with being an illegal alien possessing a firearm.
  • Lorenzo Reyes, 33, arrested in Omaha, charged with distributing a controlled substance.
  • Richard Gomez, 24, arrested in Lincoln, charged with knowingly selling a firearm to a felon.
  • Gerardo Hernandez-Vazquez, arrested in Omaha, charged with State of Nebraska narcotics violations.
  • Martin Noriega-Navarro, 45, arrested in Omaha, charged with knowingly selling a firearm to a felon and distributing a controlled substance.
  • Giavana Carrillo, 19, arrested in Omaha, charged with distributing a controlled substance.
  • Antonio Azpeitia-Rodriguez, 31, arrested in Omaha, charged with being an illegal alien possessing a firearm.
  • Erick Garcia-Bartolo, 37, arrested in Omaha, charged with distributing a controlled substance.
  • Roberto Gutierrez-Cisneros, 33, arrested in Omaha, charged with distributing a controlled substance.
  • Carlos Guerrero-Hernandez, 22, arrested in Omaha, charged with being an illegal alien possessing a firearm and distributing a controlled substance.
  • Luis Reyes-Cisnero, 23, arrested in Omaha, charged with being an illegal alien possessing of a firearm and distributing a controlled substance.

In addition to those criminally charged and indicted, ICE agents also arrested 16 gang members and associates on administrative immigration violations.

Many of those arrested have been convicted of past crimes, including: making terroristic threats, domestic violence, burglary, receiving stolen property, assault, carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a controlled substance with the intent to distribute, and cocaine possession…

Between February 2005, when Operation Community Shield was launched, through May 2009, ICE agents arrested 13,228 street gang members and associates, and seized 663 firearms as part of the initiative.

http://www.ice.gov/pi/nr/0906/090603omaha.htm
 

 

Among those arrested, Jesus Rocha-Cruz, who lived in a mobile home park off 63rd and Grover. Agents say he had been selling methamphetamine and illegal guns…

Informants revealed the guns were headed to Mexican cartels.

But Omaha Police Chief Eric Buske points out, “This group obviously demonstrated they didn’t care where these guns were going. It didn’t matter to them. They were told they were going to Mexico. They very well could have just as easily ended up on the streets of Omaha, so it’s a big deal to get this number of guns out of a specific group’s hands.”

The Surenos are an international threat. Agents say they have been in Omaha since the mid-1990’s.

“They’ve created a lot of violent acts, not only in Omaha alone, but across the country, and in Mexico,” says Special Agent in Charge of Omaha’s ICE division.

“They’re involved in regular acts of violence involving drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, you name the criminal act and they probably have touched it in some way…”

All but five of those taken into custody are illegal immigrants. Twenty of those arrested have been indicted by a federal grand jury or criminally charged by complaint.

This is the latest joint local action of ICE’s ongoing national efforts to target transnational gang members and stop the illicit flow of U.S. weapons to Mexico.

U.S. Attorney Joe W. Stecher, District of Nebraska, says he believes the raids will prove to be a powerful blow to Surenos gang activity in Omaha. He compares it with indictments 18 months ago against MS13 gang members.

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/46864497.html

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