Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on Sunday responded to the recent arrest of an illegal immigrant who is charged with the abduction of a teenage girl and falsely claiming he was police officer by condemning Vice President Kamala Harris’ oversight of the southern border as “a betrayal” of the American people.
“This horrific crime is a direct result of Kamala Harris putting her political agenda above the safety of American citizens,” said Miyares in a post to the social media platform X. “It’s not just negligence; it’s a betrayal. Our communities’ safety should never be sacrificed for reckless, politically driven decisions.”
Miyares made the remarks after Manassas City Police confirmed on Friday it arrested 23-year-old Jesus Enrique Ramirez Cabrera and charged him with abduction, robbery, impersonation of law enforcement and petit larceny.
This horrific crime is a direct result of Kamala Harris putting her political agenda above the safety of American citizens.
It’s not just negligence; it’s a betrayal. Our communities’ safety should never be sacrificed for reckless, politically driven decisions. https://t.co/ptamwqkTMG
— Jason Miyares (@JasonMiyaresVA) September 8, 2024
Police explained officers were originally dispatched after someone called to report a suspicious person and “a female juvenile in distress.”
A teenage girl reportedly told police that she was walking to a bus stop before school when a person matching Cabrera’s description, “identified himself as a police officer and told her to get in the car.”
According to police, the victim claimed, “He then got out of the vehicle and grabbed her arm, put her into the front passenger’s seat,” and began driving away from the scene. The minor was eventually able to exit the vehicle.
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Suspicious Event Crime Report 9.5.2024
A suspect was identified and charged with multiple charges including abduction. pic.twitter.com/BOF7h1MOIc
— Manassas City Police (@ManassasCityPD) September 9, 2024
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed to Fox News that Cabrera entered the United States illegally, revealing he was reportedly “captured at the Arizona border in December and released into the U.S.”
A spokesman told the outlet, “Jesus Enrique Ramirez-Cabrera is an unlawfully present 23-year-old Peruvian noncitizen,” and stated he was “issued Ramirez a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge and released him from custody.”
The arrest comes as more Virginia localities adopt “sanctuary” policies that prevent local police from coordinating with federal immigration officials in a bid to help those in the country illegally skirt federal law enforcement.
Localities with such “sanctuary” policies for immigrants now notably include the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William, as well as other cities or towns that prevent law enforcement coordination near vital military installations and facilities.
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Tom Pappert is the lead reporter for The Tennessee Star, and also reports for The Pennsylvania Daily Star and The Arizona Sun Times. Follow Tom on X/Twitter. Email tips to [email protected].
Photo “A.G. Jason Miyares” by A.G. Jason Miyares and “Jesus Enrique Ramirez Cabrera” by Manassas Police Department
