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Machete-wielding MS-13 gangster wanted for murder walks free after Biden-appointed judge releases him: DHS
Fox News ^ | September 5, 2026 | Stepheny Price

Posted on 09/05/2026 8:25:55 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom

An MS-13 gang member convicted in a savage execution-style murder is out of federal custody in California after a federal judge ordered his immediate release, igniting fury from the Trump administration.

U.S. District Judge Jinsook Ohta ordered the release of David Antonio Aviles Perez, 35, aka "the witch," after finding that immigration officials held him for five months without giving him a bond hearing or determining whether he posed a danger to the public or a flight risk.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin accused the Biden-appointed judge of putting the public in danger by ordering Aviles Perez’s release.

"This is now the SECOND time this dangerous illegal has been released back onto the streets in California," Mullin added. "Because sanctuary politicians want to play politics from the bench, innocent Americans are in danger."

The case centers on a brutal 2014 gang killing in El Salvador and a legal fight over the Trump administration’s authority to detain immigrants while removal proceedings unfold. Alvise Perez, identified by Salvadoran prosecutors as an active MS-13 member also known as "La Bruja," or "The Witch," was convicted while outside El Salvador in December 2025 and sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated murder.

Prosecutors said Aviles Perez and another MS-13 member chased a man through a mountainous area in La Unión before fellow gang members forced the victim to stop and kneel. The gang members then shot the man in the chest, back and face before fleeing. Both defendants were tried and convicted while outside the country. Aviles Perez entered the U.S. at an unknown date and location.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: avilesperez; biden; deportjinsookohta; illegaltruth; jinsookohta; judge; koreanjudge; ms13; murder; salvadoran
The “make your blood boil” story of the day. Crime-loving Democrats and “progressive” judges do it to American citizens again.
1 posted on 09/05/2026 8:25:55 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Dang, dang, dang!


2 posted on 09/05/2026 8:30:27 PM PDT by gildafarrell (To Strive, To Seek, To Find and Not To Yield!)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

The story is another example of the answer to the question:
“why do people need guns”


3 posted on 09/05/2026 8:39:21 PM PDT by NoLibZone (All those who defended Pam Bondi must be exposed.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

“Judges” are not our friends.


4 posted on 09/05/2026 9:19:39 PM PDT by cld51860 ("This business will get out of control...")
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To: NoLibZone

Why do people need judges?


5 posted on 09/05/2026 9:20:17 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
Jinsook Ohta — "Ah so."

Why the hell are all the Federal judges foreigners?

6 posted on 09/05/2026 9:40:23 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

The increase of lion attacks has absolutely nothing to do with the government’s program of importation and release of lions into the general populace.


7 posted on 09/05/2026 9:46:34 PM PDT by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Why require the President to be a natural born citizen, when foreign born judges can block what the President does?


8 posted on 09/06/2026 12:32:14 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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To: gildafarrell

Paging Paul Kersey....


9 posted on 09/06/2026 1:56:48 AM PDT by MachIV
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Since Biden was mentally deficient, who ruled by autopen, why do his appointed judges get to stay on the bench?


10 posted on 09/06/2026 2:54:16 AM PDT by EinNYC
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

“Why the hell are all the Federal judges foreigners?”

Judge Ohta, a Biden appointee was confirmed as a judge by a US Senate vote of 47 to 24. Two Republicans (Collin’s and Murcowski) voted in favor of the appointment.

Strangely 24 Republicans were no shows for the vote. So in this case the judge was was confirmed because 24 Republican had something more important to do than vote.

Here is a link to the Senate roll call. Read the names of the no shows. How many of them claim on the campaign trail, “I’m fighting for you!”?

https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1171/vote_117_1_00511.htm


11 posted on 09/06/2026 4:43:49 AM PDT by Soul of the South (The past is gone and cannot be changed. Tomorrow can be a better day if we work on it.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Agree the price of democrat democracy in action.


12 posted on 09/06/2026 5:46:40 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Jinsook Ohta should be subject to punishment proportional to the crime of letting this garbage out.


13 posted on 09/06/2026 12:53:13 PM PDT by ClarityGuy
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To: Soul of the South
WOW!!! That was a real eye opener! All those "R" s.o.b.s who claim to be
"conservative" but are really assistant democrats. Even Rand Paul betrayed
us. That list is a keeper and I'm going to save it for future reference. THANK YOU.

14 posted on 09/06/2026 2:42:05 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

DHS and DOJ held this clown for nearly 6 months in the USA without even scheduling a custody hearing or bail hearing?

This cluster isn’t the judge’s fault. It belongs to Markwayne and the US Attorney’s office in that jurisdiction. Had they done their job in “protecting” the defendant’s right to a hearing, he’d be sitting in jail or an El Salvador prison right now.


15 posted on 09/06/2026 5:24:34 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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