Criminal Alien Sentenced Gets Maximum Sentence for Brutal Assault on ICE Officer in Kansas
Federal prosecutors and Homeland Security officials have pledged zero tolerance for violence against law enforcement after an illegal alien criminal from Mexico was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a brutal assault on an ICE agent in Wichita, Kansas. The sentence is the maximum penalty allowed for this charge under federal law.
The United States Attorney for the District of Kansas, Ryan A. Kriegshauser, condemned the attack as “totally unacceptable” and praised the courage of the officers who risk their lives daily. At the same time, Charles J. Cole, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Kansas City, stressed that anyone who puts their hands on federal agents will be judged quickly and harshly. The conviction of Diego Barron-Esquivel, who violently punched and choked an ICE agent with his own badge until the agent nearly lost consciousness, was described as a clear warning to those who threaten law enforcement: They will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
“Violence against law enforcement is completely unacceptable and will be treated very seriously,” Kriegshauser said. “Our society would cease to function without courageous officers enforcing the law. We owe these officers our thanks and our respect. This sentence shows how egregious the conduct was in this case.”
Barron-Esquivel pleaded guilty in February to intentionally assaulting and strangling an ICE enforcement and removal operations officer while he was carrying out his official duties.
Secretary Noem made it clear that Barron-Esquivel’s conviction is a warning to anyone who dares attack law enforcement that the worst of the worst will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law and justice will be served without compromise.
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border Associate Staff Writer and Senior News Contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He is also president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
