DHS taunts media for reporting about ‘Green Bay man’ illegal immigrant charged in vicious machete attack
The Department of Homeland Security criticized media outlets for referring to David Joel Herrera-Garcia, a Nicaraguan national charged in a Wisconsin machete attack, as a 'Green Bay man,' emphasizing he is an illegal immigrant. Herrera-Garcia, accused of attempted murder and armed burglary, was labeled a 'non-enforcement priority' by the Biden administration despite a prior removal order. DHS claims he entered illegally in 2019 and was not detained after a prior local arrest due to prosecutorial discretion. The case has intensified debate over immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies.
- ▪David Joel Herrera-Garcia, an illegal immigrant from Nicaragua, is charged with two counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and armed burglary in a machete attack in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- ▪Herrera-Garcia entered the U.S. illegally in 2019 as a minor and was issued a final order of removal in 2022 after failing to appear for immigration hearings.
- ▪Despite the removal order, ICE classified Herrera-Garcia as a 'non-enforcement priority' and did not take custody after a prior arrest for driving without a license.
- ▪DHS has placed an immigration detainer on Herrera-Garcia to ensure transfer to ICE following his criminal case for potential deportation.
- ▪Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis accused legacy media of downplaying the suspect's immigration status and criticized sanctuary policies that limit ICE cooperation.
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Migrant Crime DHS taunts media for reporting about ‘Green Bay man’ illegal immigrant charged in vicious machete attack Biden administration marked David Joel Herrera-Garcia as a non-enforcement priority, DHS says By Peter Pinedo Fox News Published April 28, 2026 7:17pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Watters: Democrats are treating illegal immigration like a laughing matter 'The Five' co-hosts rip Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over his remarks on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' about I.C.E. agents and blast the Left's approach to illegal immigration.
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