Illegal Immigrant Gang Member Found Not Guilty of Putting Hit on Top Border Patrol Leader

Here is the headline: Jury finds 'Chicago man' not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader.

Article: apnews.com/article/immigration-arrests-murder-bounty-chicago-trial

This headline is far from the truth and is totally misleading to the general public. The 'Chicago man' in the article above is referring to is Juan Espinoza Martinez- a criminal illegal alien and Latin Kings Gang Member who placed a bounty on the Commander at Large of the U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino on October 3, 2025.

This case should make national headlines as it highlights the failures in Illinois that make our communities less safe. JB Pritzker's rhetoric, radical Democrat judges, and a society that has been encouraged to attack law enforcement has made Illinois the laughing stock across the nation.

Pritzker and Illinois Democrats must be held accountable for destroying safety and security in Chicago, and across the state!

Here is the the article from The Department of Homeland Security who is doing their job to keep our communities safe: https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/10/06/latin-kings-gang-member-arrested-illinois-after-placing-hit-commander-large-border

"Depraved individuals like Juan Espinoza Martinez - who do not value human life and threaten law enforcement- do NOT belong in this country. We will not allow criminal gangs to put hits on U.S. government officials and our law enforcement officers," said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. "Thanks to ICE and our federal law enforcement partners, this thug is off our streets and behind bars. These attacks on our brave law enforcement officers must END. Secretary Noem has been crystal clear: If you threaten or lay a hand on law enforcement, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."