The Trump admin is embattled on all fronts. Now another issue is brewing.
Because a U.S. Congressman has sent the White House a stark demand they can’t ignore.
Biden’s Border Failure Unleashes Crime Wave in Texas
The former Biden administration’s reckless border policies have turned San Antonio, Texas, into a battleground for illegal migrant crime, leaving communities shattered and families devastated. Texas GOP Rep. Chip Roy, a fierce advocate for law and order, has sounded the alarm on the chaos unleashed by the open-border agenda that defined the Biden-Harris era.
On Sunday, Jose Fredi Rivera-Mejia, a 44-year-old Honduran national and repeat border crosser, allegedly went on a violent rampage in San Antonio, shooting three people in the head, including the mother of his children, his eldest son, and his girlfriend. One victim, his 22-year-old son, tragically died in the hospital. “Violent crimes like this have no place in San Antonio — much less at the hands of illegal aliens who shouldn’t even be here,” Roy told reporters, pinning the blame squarely on the Biden administration’s failures.
Rivera-Mejia, who also uses the alias Wilfredo Lopez, had been deported three times before this deadly spree. Federal immigration officials confirmed his long history of flouting U.S. law, with deportations in 2010, 2013, and 2015 following arrests for assault and driving under the influence. Yet, he slipped back into the country at an unknown time and place, free to wreak havoc until his capture after fleeing with his other children. He now faces charges of murder and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
“In the last four years, San Antonio — which I am proud to represent — has been ravaged by illegal alien crime due to the open-borders and pro-criminal policies led by the Biden-Harris administration,” Roy declared. His district, encompassing parts of San Antonio, has borne the brunt of a migrant surge that saw over 600,000 illegal immigrants flood the city from early 2021 to mid-2024, according to the San Antonio Migrant Dashboard. December 2022 alone saw 37,000 migrants descend on the city.
The correlation between this influx and rising crime is undeniable. In 2021, San Antonio recorded its deadliest year since the 1990s, a grim milestone fueled by the lawlessness that thrived under Biden’s watch. The city became a magnet for illegal migrants, many released into communities with little oversight, thanks to policies that prioritized open borders over public safety.
Rivera-Mejia’s case is a chilling example of what happens when border security is abandoned. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records show he was first deported in 2010 after an assault arrest in San Antonio. He returned, only to be deported again in 2013 after a DUI. By 2015, he was caught crossing the border illegally yet again, leading to a third deportation. Each time, the system failed to keep him out, culminating in Sunday’s tragedy.
“Texans should never fall victim to the totally preventable crime of illegal aliens and should lead the way when it comes to law and order,” Roy insisted. He emphasized that a secure southern border could have stopped this nightmare before it began. ICE has now lodged a detainer for Rivera-Mejia, but for one family, it’s too late.
San Antonio has been plagued by high-profile crimes involving illegal migrants. In June, a Marine Corps veteran was left paralyzed and unable to speak after being shot by an illegal migrant while working as a security guard. The suspect, previously arrested multiple times, had been released by the city’s Democratic district attorney, sparking outrage among the veteran’s family and the community.
In March, Texas Department of Public Safety arrested a Cameroonian illegal migrant, one of the state’s “10 most wanted,” for sexual assault in San Antonio. And in July 2024, a Venezuelan illegal migrant engaged in a deadly shootout with local police, a case that prompted Roy to demand answers about the city’s Migrant Resource Center, which processed over half a million migrants during the Biden-era border crisis.
The Biden-Harris administration’s refusal to enforce immigration laws turned San Antonio into a hub for chaos, with communities paying the price. Roy has consistently called for accountability, slamming the federal government’s inaction and the state’s failure to crack down harder on migrant-related crime.
“I thank law enforcement for their courageous actions of apprehending the suspect, and I hope this criminal illegal alien faces the full power of the judicial system — after being deported 3 times already,” Roy said, praising the officers who brought Rivera-Mejia into custody. His words resonate with Americans fed up with a system that lets repeat offenders slip through the cracks.
The contrast with the current administration couldn’t be starker. Since President Trump’s return to office, the southern border has seen historic success, with zero migrant releases reported for three consecutive months as of August 2025. Texas border communities are celebrating the end of the illegal immigration crisis, a testament to policies that put Americans first.
San Antonio’s crime rates have also begun to drop in 2025, a direct result of stronger enforcement and a clamped-down border. ICE arrests in the area reveal that most detained foreign nationals have criminal ties.
Rep. Roy’s fight for a secure border and safer streets embodies the values of hardworking Texans who demand accountability. The tragedies caused by illegal migrant crime under Biden’s watch serve as a stark reminder of what’s at stake when leaders fail to prioritize law and order.
