A violent illegal immigrant with a criminal history and suspected gang background has just been released in Chicago, even though he was supposed to be deported years ago.
33-year-old Pedro Colmenares of Venezuela illegally entered the United States back in 2022. A few months after he crossed the border, an immigration judge ordered him to be deported.
Yet, while appealing the deportation order, he ended up in the ‘sanctuary city’ of Chicago, so his deportation was never carried out.
Two years later, Colmenares was apprehended by law enforcement on a weapons charge but set free due to the sanctuary city’s policies.
Then, just this past week, he was taken in again on suspicion of murdering a 25-year-old man. The Chicago Police Department held Colmenares for only three days before letting him go, free to roam the streets of the city.
On top of all that, Colmenares is currently facing charges for kidnapping and sexually assaulting his ex-girlfriend last October.
What a stand up guy, right?
🚨 Chicago, IL: Pedro Colmenares, an illegal alien with a removal order and suspected Tren de Aragua member, was released on probation from a weapons charge.
Released despite his immigration status.
Released despite facing charges for kidnapping and sexual assault of his former… pic.twitter.com/JKXCuveqyD
— Illegal Alien Crimes (@ImmigrantCrimes) February 23, 2025
#Breaking Suspected Tren de Aragua member released on probation in domestic battery case despite 2022 deportation order
Pedro Colmenares, a 33-year-old suspected Tren de Aragua gang member from Venezuela entered the U.S. in September 2022 and was ordered deported by an… pic.twitter.com/bBJvyTwreD
— Deportation Counter (@DeportedNumber) February 22, 2025
Fox News has more details:
Pedro Colmenares, a 33-year-old suspected Tren de Aragua gang member from Venezuela entered the U.S. in September 2022 and was ordered deported by an immigration judge in November of that year, according to DHS. While appealing the deportation ruling, he ended up in Chicago.
Two years after the deportation ruling, Colmenares was back on DHS’ radar after a weapons charge in the Chicago area last October. DHS issued an ICE detainer on Colmenares, but because of its sanctuary policy, Cook County refused to comply with the detainer, and Colmenares was set free.
Colmenares was taken into custody once again this week for three days and was questioned by Chicago Police about his suspected involvement in the shooting death of a 25-year-old Hispanic man last September.
Chicago police said probable cause existed to place the illegal migrant into custody for murder earlier this week, but ultimately the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office declined to press homicide charges, explaining they “carefully reviewed” the case and found insufficient evidence and “uncooperative witnesses.”
Colmenares is facing charges in a shocking kidnapping and sexual assault of his former girlfriend last October in Chicago. He is charged with domestic battery with bodily harm for allegedly pulling up in a car to the 27-year-old Hispanic woman and telling her to get in “or I’ll shoot you.”
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