DHS says Illinois released two immigrants with ICE detainers; one was later arrested
The Department of Homeland Security says Illinois released two convicted immigrants from prison without honouring ICE detainer requests. Both accounts come from right-leaning outlets relaying DHS statements.
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Right · 1Breitbart reported on 10 November, citing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), that Illinois officials released Shageldi Bashimov of Turkmenistan from prison instead of turning him over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). BreitbartR “Officials in the sanctuary state of Illinois released a convicted violent illegal alien from prison, refusing to turn him over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1According to the report, ICE lodged a detainer against Bashimov in May. He had been convicted of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in Chicago and sentenced to two years in prison. BreitbartR “In May, ICE agents lodged a detainer against illegal alien Shageldi Bashimov of Turkmenistan” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Breitbart says Bashimov arrived legally in March 2024, later overstayed his visa, and remains at large. BreitbartR “Bashimov arrived in the United States as a legal immigrant in March of 2024.”“He remains at large.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 1On 13 November the New York Post reported a second case, also citing DHS. Vicente Torres-Vasquez, a Mexican national, was freed on parole on 2 November, about four years before his scheduled release date. New York PostR “freed the con on parole on Nov. 2, four years ahead of his scheduled release date, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1Torres-Vasquez was sentenced in 2012 to 18 years after pleading guilty to a drunk-driving crash on 24 July 2011 that killed Marine veteran Gregory Errol Homola, 55, and injured two women, one of them pregnant. His blood alcohol level was reported as 0.28%. New York PostR “was sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2012 after he pleaded guilty to killing 55-year-old Marine veteran Gregory Errol Homola”“His blood alcohol level was 0.28%” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1DHS says he had a final order of removal from November 2010. It says ICE lodged a detainer at the Illinois River Correctional Center in January 2017, and lodged another at Stateville Correctional Center after he was transferred there. The post says Stateville did not honour it and released him without notifying ICE. New York PostR “had been issued a final order of removal in November 2010”“ICE lodged another detainer there, but the detention center refused to honor the detainer and released him without notifying federal immigration officers.” Read at New York Post ↗
Right · 1ICE arrested Torres-Vasquez on Wednesday, a little over a week after his release, and DHS says he will be deported. New York PostR “Immigration agents were able to track him down and take him into custody a little over a week later, on Wednesday.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticised Illinois' "sanctuary politicians" in both cases. He said the policies endanger Americans and called on Illinois and other states to end the practice. BreitbartR “These reckless sanctuary policies are only going to endanger more innocent Americans.” Read at Breitbart ↗ New York PostR “These heartless sanctuary politicians need to stop prioritizing political power over the safety of their constituents.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 2Neither article includes a response from Illinois officials, and both rely on DHS's account. BreitbartR “the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reveals” Read at Breitbart ↗ New York PostR “Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials said” Read at New York Post ↗
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- Framing
- Both outlets lead with DHS's account of Illinois freeing a convicted immigrant despite an ICE detainer. They present it as a failure of 'sanctuary' policies.
- Emphasis
- The severity of the crimes, Mullin's quotes, and sanctuary policies as a public-safety risk. The Post adds the victim's story and ICE's later arrest.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No response from Illinois officials, the Illinois Department of Corrections or Gov. Pritzker's office. Neither explains the legal basis for declining detainers, or how Illinois law treats them.
- Charged language
- “Sanctuary Illinois”“illegal alien”“quietly releases”“killer illegal migrant”“mowed down”“heartless sanctuary politicians”
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“Sanctuary Illinois Frees Violent Illegal Alien Convict from Prison Despite ICE Request” — Breitbart
“Illinois quietly releases killer illegal migrant” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Both outlets report, citing DHS, that Illinois released a convicted immigrant without honouring an ICE detainer.
- Both quote DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticising Illinois 'sanctuary' policies.
Department of Homeland Security organisation
DHS says Illinois refused to honour ICE detainers and released convicted immigrants, and that sanctuary policies endanger the public.
“sanctuary politicians in Illinois refused to honor the ICE detainer” — Breitbart
Markwayne Mullin person
Mullin says Illinois politicians put political power ahead of safety. He praises ICE for arresting Torres-Vasquez and urges states to cooperate.
“the brave patriots of ICE managed to arrest this killer anyway” — New York Post
Immigration and Customs Enforcement organisation
ICE lodged the detainers and, per DHS, arrested Torres-Vasquez after he was released.
“ICE lodged a detainer with the Illinois River Correctional Center in Canton in January 2017” — New York Post
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Sanctuary Illinois Frees Violent Illegal Alien Convict from Prison Despite ICE Request
Alarmist Presents DHS's statement as evidence that sanctuary officials chose to release a violent criminal.
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Critical Highlights the victim and the early parole to portray Illinois as lax. Relies on DHS and Mullin.
- 10 Nov 21:39 First BreitbartR Sanctuary Illinois Frees Violent Illegal Alien Convict from Prison Despite ICE Request
- 13 Nov 21:10 +71h 31m New York PostR Illinois quietly releases killer illegal migrant — who had deportation order when he mowed down Marine vet — from prison early
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