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ICE Presses Newsom to End Sanctuary After Triple Homicide

6/3/2026

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ICE officials urge Gavin Newsom to end California’s sanctuary policy after a triple homicide by illegal alien Joaquin Escoto Vazquez.
Vazquez, a Mexican, was charged with homicide for stabbing an infant, mother and grandmother in Modesto after June 2025 ICE detainer was ignored.
DHS official Lauren Bis said the killing could have been prevented if sanctuary politicians cooperated with ICE, warning that releasing criminals endangers California communities.

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ICE officials urge Gavin Newsom to end California’s sanctuary policy after a triple homicide by illegal alien Joaquin Escoto Vazquez.
Vazquez, a Mexican, was charged with homicide for stabbing an infant, mother and grandmother in Modesto after June 2025 ICE detainer was ignored.
DHS official Lauren Bis said the killing could have been prevented if sanctuary politicians cooperated with ICE, warning that releasing criminals endangers California communities.