https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/22/ice-jewelry-heist-suspect-self-deportFederal immigration authorities allowed a suspect in a $100m jewelry heist believed to be the largest in US history to deport himself to South America in December, a move that stunned and upset prosecutors who were planning to try the case and send him to prison.Jeson Nelon Presilla Flores was one of seven people charged last year with stalking an armored truck to a rural freeway rest stop north of Los Angeles and stealing millions worth of diamonds, emeralds, gold, rubies and designer watches in 2022.Flores faced up to 15 years in federal prison if convicted on charges of conspiracy to commit theft from interstate and foreign shipment and theft from interstate and foreign shipment. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported Flores in late December after he requested voluntary departure, prosecutors said in court filings.ICE did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
>>1487367They didn’t deport ‘em?!
>>1487369He "self-deported". He walked up to an ICE agent and announced that he was here illegally and wished to return home. They never ID'd hinm or went through any judicial process ... because they never do ... and sent him to Ecuador, where he cannot be touched by the US courts.I'm sure he left behind a 15% gratuity. Also, this is a great tactic if you are guity as sin of something and need to leave the US in a hurry.Yes, everything Trump does is really that stupid.
I.C.E. dummies let the ice slip through their fingers. N'YUCK N'YUCK Even I'm smarter den dese guys
>>1487367If they haven't already recovered the stolen goods, they weren't going to. Suspect doesn't equal convicted if the evidence is lacking.>oh no we deported someone never to return instead of giving them a 2 year sentenceI'm all for punishing criminals, and exile is a punishment.
>>1487369They did. The problem is this basically meant he was able to take a free vacation back home instead of spending a decade and a half in prison for stealing over $100m AND they can't use him to get at the rest of the crew.
>>1487418>>oh no we deported someone never to return instead of giving them a 2 year sentenceRetard he was set for 15 years. And if the jewels were never recovered, he can literally just direct someone else to pawn them in his group. He basically got off scot-free and got a free pass to flee the country like he was already likely planning to.
>>1487430But he’s getting exiled. And as we know illegal immigrants are just frothing at the opportunity to reenter illegally at a CBP crossing
>>1487444>But he’s getting exiled.That was just addressed in the post you’re replying too, dumbass.>And as we knowSave the fanfic.
>>1487444He literally would've fled the country regardless you retard. Either he successfully stole 100 million in jewels and got away with it completely (seeing as the stuff wasn't recovered) or at the very least completely dodged any meaningful punishment.
>We had to willingly help him escape the country because he would have left anyway.This is insane cope by the fascist right.
>you can't kick someone out of your home that keeps stealing stuff, that's fascism!
>>1487454Retard if someone steals shit from my house and the authorities let him leave, even though we don't even know where the stuff he stole is, because "kicking him out is punishment enough" I'm gonna be pissed. He was gonna flee the country regardless.
>>1487367/news/ assured me that ice doesn't have the legal authority to arrest and detain people
>>1487367Trump giving a free pass to criminals isn't surprisingMAGA loves crime, both committing and excusing as much as they can
>>1487444Apparently the difference between 'fleeing the country' and 'exile' is walking up to an ICE goon and asking pretty-please for a free ride out.
>>1487418>>1487444>>1487096the evidence of Trump's and your credibility is lacking, troon shill who will be politically exiled in elections this year, as Miami & Texas proves.I'm all for punishing rightard criminals, and politically destroying Trump & MAGAts is punishment. As that link above proves, by folding like a lawn chair to Minnesota, Trump & ICE are punished.
>>1487455What's the alternative?The US gov can't kill him otherwise you would cry about it.Letting him stay would let him still more shit. It's been four years since the goods were stolen, which means they were probably fenced and/or melted down. I don't care where he goes so long as he doesn't remain here.
>>1487446>retarded leftist who can’t read between the lines A round of applause for modern liberalism, everyone >>1487448>rightwing retard that needs to invent realities where he wasn’t arrested and chargedHonestly I’m not surprised you’re a trump supporter because only somebody this stupid could confidently vomit something so false and try to pass it off as fact. Please self deport in front of an oncoming train
"While the victims reported more than $100m in losses, Brink’s said the stolen items were worth less than $10m."Lots of theft going on around here, as usual.
>>1487462>What's the alternative?15 years in prison. Paying for his crimes.>>1487463What’d I just say about fanfiction?
>>1487458ICE isn’t sending their best
>>1487462>Who cares if he didn't get punished at all and basically got a free passGlad to know you don't want prison sentences for theft.
>>1487467I'll agree that they aren't killing enough faggots, but it's not their job. I'll say they're doing pretty good.
>>1487466>Paying for his crimes.In the US? Fuck that shit.
>>1487465>"While the victims reported more than $100m in losses, Brink’s said the stolen items were worth less than $10m."Lol I can picture the small caps on their heads now....
>>1487457It trolls the libs.
>>1487367oh so now people care about ICE doing their job, make up ur mind leftist shills.
>>1487492you are so close to getting it.This is about ICE interfering with the US LE and court system. The suspect stole millions in a jewel heist in the US. Rather than face justice, he got ICE to send him to South America. They directly interfered with the people who are trying to do their jobs to bring criminals to justice.
>>1487367>send criminal back to his own country to be their problem>feed, clothe, medically treat, and shelter said criminal on the taxpayers' dimePersonally, I think bullets would be cheaper, but option number two is the best option we legally have.
>>1487509Remember, you can break into the US and they won't even punish you for it. They'll just let you go home, and if you hide the goods well enough you can literally just get them later.
>>1487510Invading should just be a capital crime with legal immediate enforement and death penalty. Bullets would be cheaper. Americans love their bullets, but never use them because it's illegal to use them. America is weird. England is worse.
>>1487448>it's okay for the government to help a criminal get away with it because he might have gotten away with it
>>1487523tbf, they're not being a hypocrite about itlet the thief get away with itlet the pedophiles get away with itlet hillary get away with itrepublicunts are consistent when it comes to letting criminals free
>>1487526if you cannot afford to buy your way out of it, you deserve to be thrown in prison.
>>1487526I thought people were dead in Minneapolis because they didn't let them get away with itThey didn't let Good hit the gas and run over a police officer while escaping law enforcement. They didn't let Pretty provoke fights at the protest while he was armed either
