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Migrant Attacks Toddler, Bystanders Beat Him; DHS Blames Biden

4/25/2026

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Atharva Vyas attacked 3-year-old Amelia Perez in San Antonio’s Espada Park on April 18.
Vyas is a migrant whose visa was revoked under U.S. President Donald Trump after a prior assault.
Bystanders used firearms and beat Vyas until police took him into custody.
The Department of Homeland Security, noting Gabriella Perez’s GoFundMe launch and prayer request, said the attack was preventable and blamed Biden administration for letting the migrant stay.

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Atharva Vyas attacked 3-year-old Amelia Perez in San Antonio’s Espada Park on April 18.
Vyas is a migrant whose visa was revoked under U.S. President Donald Trump after a prior assault.
Bystanders used firearms and beat Vyas until police took him into custody.
The Department of Homeland Security, noting Gabriella Perez’s GoFundMe launch and prayer request, said the attack was preventable and blamed Biden administration for letting the migrant stay.