DHS blasts Gavin Newsom’s sanctuary polices following death of SF social worker
The Department of Homeland Security criticized President Biden's border policies and California Governor Gavin Newsom's sanctuary policies following the death of San Francisco social worker Alberto Rangel, who was allegedly killed by a Venezuelan national in December 2025. The suspect, Wilfredo Jose Tortolero-Arriechi, had been released into the U.S. after a prior Border Patrol encounter and is now charged with homicide. DHS officials argue that lax immigration enforcement endangers public safety and are urging state cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
- ▪Wilfredo Jose Tortolero-Arriechi was charged with stabbing and killing hospital social worker Alberto Rangel at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on December 4, 2025.
- ▪DHS stated that Tortolero-Arriechi was initially encountered by Border Patrol in 2023 and later released under Biden administration policies.
- ▪Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis blamed Biden's open-border policies and California's sanctuary laws for enabling the suspect's presence in the U.S.
- ▪ICE requested local authorities hold Tortolero-Arriechi in custody on December 11, but he had already been released prior to the killing.
- ▪Tortolero-Arriechi is currently held without bail and faces charges of homicide and use of a deadly weapon.
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Metro DHS blasts Gavin Newsom’s sanctuary polices following death of SF social worker By Daniel Farr Published May 1, 2026, 10:29 p.m. ET The Department of Homeland Security is blasting the Biden administration and California Governor Gavin Newsom, after a Venezuelan national was charged in the brutal killing of a San Francisco hospital social worker. Wilfredo Jose Tortolero-Arriechi is accused of stabbing 51-year-old Alberto Rangel on Dec. 4 inside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. Authorities say the attack happened in Ward 86 as the suspect was being escorted out, when he allegedly grabbed Rangel and stabbed him “numerous times” in front of hospital staff. Rangel died two days later on Dec. 6. 7 51-year-old Alberto Rangel On Dec.
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