Posted on 04/18/2025 6:12:05 PM PDT by CFW
A Doña Ana County magistrate judge has abruptly stepped down after an alleged Tren de Aragua gang affiliate who is in the U.S. illegally was reportedly arrested at his home and charged with possession of a firearm or ammunition.
Judge Jose “Joel” Cano reportedly submitted a letter of resignation on Mar. 3 of this year.
Judge Cano, a former police officer who took the bench in 2011, told a Border Hawk source that he did indeed resign but did not comment further.
Border Hawk contacted the judge’s office on Apr. 1 and was told by a clerk that he had “retired.”
On Feb. 28, 2025, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) El Paso arrested Cristhian Ortega-Lopez at a Las Cruces residence owned by Judge Cano following an anonymous tip.
Ortega-Lopez was reportedly caught by U.S. Border Patrol on Dec. 15, 2023, at Eagle Pass, TX, after illegally entering the U.S. by scaling a barbed wire fence, but was released three days later due to overcrowding at holding facilities.
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“Court documents state that he met Nancy Cano [Judge Cano’s wife] doing construction and handyman jobs, and accepted her offer to stay in a casita behind her home. In April 2024, Ortega-Lopez filed a request for immigration relief, listing the Las Cruces address as his residence.”
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An account purportedly belonging to the Venezuelan also features photos and videos that appear to show him socializing with Judge Cano, including POV footage that apparently shows Ortega-Lopez passing a long rifle to both Judge Cano and Nancy Cano.
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Ortega-Lopez has been charged with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm or ammunition and is being held without bond at Doña Ana County Detention Center.
(Excerpt) Read more at borderhawk.news ...
I wonder if the judge made any election decision which may have favored Democrat candidates.
Nope. The usual camo.
They had a bunch of big dogs chained up in the front yard
Good question
That’s in the West, China owns the East!
The meat-a in the casita is sweet-a!
Thanks for pinging the list. I’ve been laid up sick for a week and just now getting back online.
Sorry. Hope you feel all better now, or will very soon.
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