Mass deportations are needed in Venezuelan communities where even illegal aliens without criminal backgrounds provide aid to those who do, former U.S. Border Patrol Commander at Large Greg Bovino told Newsmax on Sunday.
Appearing on "Sunday Agenda" with co-hosts Joe Pinion and Charly Arnolt, Bovino said the Trump administration must continue aggressively removing illegal aliens following recent arrests of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members tied to violent crimes.
"The Venezuelan problem is, why do we still have that problem?" Bovino said. "Mass deportations."
He argued that enforcement efforts should extend beyond illegal aliens accused of crimes.
"Let's go after those Venezuelans, not only the criminal illegal aliens, but remember, those communities of Venezuelans provide aid and comfort to those criminal aliens," Bovino said. "They all need to go, and they all need to go now. It will prevent another Gorman death."
Bovino's comments came after emotional congressional testimony from Jessica Gorman, whose daughter, Sheridan, was allegedly killed by an illegal alien.
Gorman blamed Chicago's sanctuary city policies and Democrat leaders for failing to protect American citizens.
Calling her testimony "gut-wrenching," Bovino criticized Democrat lawmakers, saying one appeared to be asleep during the hearing.
"They need to pay attention to what's going on first and foremost, and put Americans ahead of illegal aliens," he said.
The discussion also focused on the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations targeting thousands of suspected gang members and the Justice Department's prosecution of alleged Tren de Aragua members accused of kidnapping, murder, and other violent crimes.
Federal criminal defense attorney Ronald Chapman II defended the administration's efforts, arguing that sanctuary jurisdictions have undermined the rule of law.
"What we see is that states, and in some cases cities — sanctuary cities — have decided that the law doesn't apply to them," Chapman said. "The reality is gangs inside the United States are harming this country, and the only way that we can stop it is by respecting the rule of law and deporting those that may be responsible for violence."
Chapman also praised the administration's decision to end Temporary Protected Status for certain migrant groups, saying the designation was intended to be temporary rather than a pathway to permanent residency.
He pointed to Justice Samuel Alito's reasoning in recent immigration litigation, arguing that lawful entry is central to citizenship and legal protections.
Chapman further highlighted recently unsealed federal racketeering charges against alleged Tren de Aragua members, saying they signal the Justice Department intends to pursue the harshest penalties available.
"This should be news to gang members," Chapman said. "If you commit these sorts of acts of violence, you will be subject to the death penalty in the United States."
The Trump administration has made mass deportations, expanded ICE enforcement, and dismantling transnational criminal organizations central pillars of its immigration agenda, arguing stronger enforcement is necessary to protect American communities from violent crime.
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