Another Criminal Illegal Alien allegedly Murders Family in California Because of Newsom/Democrat Sanctuary Laws

California sanctuary laws defy federal immigration laws by drastically limiting cooperation with federal immigration authorities. State and local law enforcement agencies generally do not systematically record or report immigration status for all arrests.

Breitbart reports the details:

Joaquin Escoto Vazquez, a 28-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, was arrested by the Modesto Police Department and charged with homicide and cruelty towards a child after allegedly murdering an infant, the child’s 23-year-old mother, Fabiola Gonzalez-Nunez, and the child’s 54-year-old grandmother, Maria Sylvia Nunez-Villalobos.

According to police, Vazquez allegedly stabbed the three victims at a residence in Modesto. When police arrived on the scene, Vazquez was gone, but the infant, Gonzalez-Nunez, and Nunez-Villalobos were found with stab wounds.

Gonzalez-Nunez and Nunez-Villalobos were pronounced dead at the scene, while the infant was rushed to a hospital and later pronounced dead.

But that request didn’t go anywhere.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna reported that his department does not maintain a list or database of inmates by immigration or citizenship status because they do not routinely ask about legal status. Luna emphasized adherence to California’s sanctuary law, the fraudulently named “California Values Act”, Senate Bill 54, and county policies, which limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

ICE officials told Breitbart News that Vasquez had previously been arrested on four occasions for drunk driving in California. His latest arrest for drunk driving, in June 2025, prompted ICE agents to lodge a detainer against him with the San Joaquin County Jail.

California’s sanctuary state policy ensured that the ICE detainer was ignored and Vasquez was subsequently released back into the community.

This law didn’t set well with all sheriffs. Amador County Sheriff Gary Redman was the first sheriff in California to publicly state that he was cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when dealing with criminal illegal aliens.Redman told the Globe in 2025 that because of Senate Bill 54, law enforcement’s hands are tied on how they address illegal aliens who commit crimes, but there are legal ways to make sure that the public is protected.

“The Attorney General and ACLU have been good about telling us what we cannot do – but not what we can do,” Redman added.

As for the latest illegal alien triple homicide, ICE has placed another detainer on Joaquin Escoto Vazquez with the Stanislaus County Jail following his arrest for the fatal stabbings.

DHS provided some of the public safety threats released directly from California jails into American communities which include:

Hector Grijalba-Sernas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico arrested for lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14-years-old. On September 24, 2024, ICE lodged an immigration detainer that was not honored and he was released. On May 8, 2025, ICE arrested Grijalba and referred him for prosecution. He is currently in the custody of a federal partner with an active immigration detainer lodged against him.

Xujin An, a criminal illegal alien from China arrested for sexual penetration with force and sexual battery in Westminster, CA. On November 9, 2024, ICE lodged an immigration detainer that was not honored and he was released. On April 15, 2025, ICE arrested An and he remains in custody pending judicial proceedings.

Angel Navarro Camarillo, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico and a member of the notorious La Familia street gang, arrested for a sex offender violation. On November 29, 2024, Navarro Camarillo was arrested by Fullerton Police Department. An immigration detainer was lodged, and the detainer was not honored and he was released. On July 14, 2025, ICE arrested Navarro Camarillo and removed him from the United States.

Vicente Centeno-Lugo, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, has a history of criminal convictions spanning the past 28 years, including hit-and-run property damage, willful cruelty to a child, possession of controlled substance, evasion of peace officer, obstruction of public officer, taking vehicle without consent, and owning prohibited ammunition. Santa Clara County Jail refused to recognize multiple ICE immigration detainers in recent years and released Centeno back into the same communities he was terrorizing.

Carmelo Corado Hurtado, a criminal illegal alien from Guatemala, was convicted of first-degree murder, driving under the influence and second-degree robbery. ICE lodged an immigration detainer that was not honored and he was released. On February 26, 2025, ICE arrested Corado Hurtado and removed him from the United States.

Raphael Arturovich Gevorgyan, a criminal illegal alien from Armenia and member of the notorious Armenian Power gang, convicted of voluntary manslaughter, assault with deadly weapon, tampering with vehicle, receiving stolen property, and grand theft. On November 11, 2025, Gevorgyan was arrested by Burbank Police Department for obstructing police. ICE lodged an immigration detainer that was not honored and he was released. On November 12, 2025, ICE arrested Gevorgyan where he remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Victor Hernandez-Jiron, a criminal illegal alien from El Salvador, arrested for attempted murder, inflicting corporal injury on spouse, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment, and threats to commit a crime resulting in death or great bodily injury. ICE issued an immigration detainer that was not honored and he was released. On November 17, 2025, ICE officers apprehended Hernandez-Jiron where he remains in ICE custody pending judicial proceedings.

Monica Gonzalez-Riedel, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, arrested for willful cruelty to child and assault with deadly weapon using force causing possible great bodily injury. On March 1, 2025, ICE encountered Gonzalez after she was booked into the San Diego Sheriff’s Office. ICE lodged an immigration detainer, which was rejected by local police, who then released Gonzalez back into the community.

Sara Hassanzadeh, a criminal illegal alien from Iran, arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery on an ex-spouse. On September 8, 2025, Hassanzadeh was booked into the San Diego Sheriff’s Office. ICE lodged an immigration detainer, which local authorities rejected and released Hassanzadeh back into the community.

Elvin Joel Centeno Verde, a criminal illegal alien from Honduras convicted of obstruction of police and arrested multiple times within the past five years for drug trafficking and drug sales. ICE lodged an immigration detainer that was not honored and he was released. On October 27, 2025, ICE apprehended Centeno and removed him from the United States.