Helmer Obispo-Hernandez, described as a "lieutenant" in the smuggling operation, remains at large.
Posted on 03/03/2025 6:32:00 AM PST by RoosterRedux
Federal agents arrested two Guatemalan men on Friday accused of operating one of the largest human smuggling operations in the United States.
The two were picked up near downtown Los Angeles and are accused of moving 20,000 illegal immigrants into the U.S. from Guatemala since 2019.
Eduardo Domingo Renoj-Matul and Cristobal Mejia-Chaj each appeared in federal court hours after their arrests, and a judge ordered each held without bond. If convicted, they could each face the death penalty.
"These smuggling organizations have no regard for human life and their conduct kills," said acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally. "The indictment and arrests here have dismantled one of the country’s largest and most dangerous smuggling organizations. This work saves lives, and the members of the organization will now face significant consequences."
Helmer Obispo Hernandez, described as a "lieutenant" in the smuggling operation, remains at large and allegedly threatened to cut the head off of a federal agent last week. (U.S. Attorney's Office - Los Angeles)
Two other men are also charged in the case; Jose Paxtor-Oxlaj, who is behind bars in Oklahoma for his role in a 2023 car crash that killed seven migrants – including five from the same family – and Helmer Obispo-Hernandez, who is described as a "lieutenant" in the smuggling operation.
"Every day, similar human smuggling organizations put profits ahead of the safety in these reckless and illegal endeavors," said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Los Angeles Acting Special Agent in Charge John Pasciucco. "HSI Los Angeles and our partners are committed to continue identifying and dismantling these organizations, so no further lives are lost, and our borders are secure."
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Sounds like a resume enhancement so they can work on Newsome’s 2028 campaign.
Just poor, innocent people looking for a better life.
At risk of sounding like a ghoul, America needs the very selective, but appropriate, application of the death penalty
In the case of of the DC marxist/globalist planned invasion and cultural destruction of America, and the horror of mass human slave/sex trafficking? Yes - we need a public example.
If convicted, they could each face the death penalty.
Examples must be made
BTTT
Dubya and his stooges insisted that Latinos are “natural conservatives’ as they made no attempt deport illegals.
That fool attempted another illegal alien amnesty and only gave up the idea when fed up Americans melted the DC phone lines of GOP Congressmen.
These criminals could have been removed decades ago. Long time freepers can remember when people were getting banned here for being border hawks and demanding that illegals be deported.
Helmer Obispo-Hernandez, described as a "lieutenant" in the smuggling operation, remains at large.
I’d be willing to bet they found them by tracing USAID $$$
GET THE ONES ALREADY IN THE USA!
But not so selective as to let it be deemed no longer appropriate.
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BUT WHO WILL PICK THE CROPS?
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