Staff Reports
When law enforcement officers on the frontlines of America’s border crisis become targets for assassination, it’s a stark reminder of just how broken our immigration system is—and how dangerous the consequences of open borders really are. Juan Espinoza Martinez, an illegal alien with deep ties to the violent Latin Kings gang, wasn’t just skulking around this country illegally. This criminal actually put a bounty on the head of one of the Trump administration’s top Border Patrol commanders. A $10,000 bounty to kill a man doing the hard job of defending America’s sovereignty. This isn’t some isolated lunatic act—it’s a sign of an alarming, escalating threat fueled by reckless liberal policies and sanctuary cities.
Let’s be clear: Martinez didn’t show up with a clean record. He’s already a hardened gangbanger, involved in organized crime, and somehow managed to slip past a broken immigration system to make himself at home in the suburbs of Chicago. Instead of being shipped back immediately, he took a shot at putting a hit on a federal official enforcing immigration laws. And while ICE swooped in quickly to arrest him, the fact remains that he was able to roam free long enough to organize a hit. Liberals talk tough on law enforcement when it suits them, but when it comes to protecting the brave men and women actually putting their lives on the line? They shrug, plead political correctness, and double down on sanctuary policies that shelter criminals like Martinez.
Arrest of major gang leader in @JBPritzker's #Chicago SHOWS how #corrupt and deeply illegal Illinois truly is. This leader put out a 10K hit on the chief of CBP. Pritzker is A CRIMINAL HARBORING CRIMINALS.
👇in case you couldn't tell. pic.twitter.com/bUZ9nM0yHL— mauwhe5673 (@maureenwheat) October 7, 2025
Chicago’s Democratic leadership exemplifies this deadly hypocrisy. Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor JB Pritzker have made it their mission to shield illegal criminals and protect sanctuary cities from federal enforcement. Their response to the Trump administration’s tough crackdown? More lawsuits, more sanctuary expansions, and more defiance. This ideological war on law enforcement puts everyday Americans at risk and sends a green light to criminals. When leftist politicians put the comfort of illegal migrants above the safety of American citizens and officials, chaos and violence become the price.
The Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz is exactly the kind of proactive fight back America needs against these lawless enclaves of deception and criminality. Standing firm on immigration enforcement and refusing to bow to sanctuary madness strikes at the core of what protects this nation. Criminal gangs cannot be allowed to threaten our officers with impunity. Every illegal migrant who enters with ties to violence is a potential enemy within. We owe no quarter to these parasites—especially when they make it clear they want to kill those defending our borders.
The real question is this: How many more close calls and criminal conspiracies will it take before the liberals finally admit that open borders equal open season on America’s safety? If you side with sanctuary cities, you side with criminals who want nothing less than to gut American law and order. If you stand by our brave border defenders, you stand for safety, sovereignty, and justice. The choice is clear. Will America continue letting illegal gangbangers put bounties on our heroes? Or will it fight back hard and win?
