US Attorney General Releases Details on New Mexico Judge’s Arrest

Court papers stated that suspected gang member Cristhian Ortega-Lopez was living in a building on the judge’s property when the illegal immigrant was arrested.
US Attorney General Releases Details on New Mexico Judge’s Arrest
Joel Cano in a booking photo on April 24, 2025. Dona Ana County Detention Center
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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday provided more details about a former New Mexico judge’s arrest the previous day for allegedly allowing an illegal immigrant and suspected Tren de Aragua gang member to live at his residence.

Former New Mexico Magistrate Judge Joel Cano and his wife, who were arrested Thursday, are now facing charges, Bondi told Fox News on Friday. Inmate booking reports released by the Doña Ana County Detention Center show that Cano and his wife face charges of evidence tampering.
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