After Democrat judge Jose “Joel” Cano was forced to resign after ICE discovered a Tren de Aragua Gang member in his personal residence, conservatives were incensed by his corruption and disregard for the law. Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, an illegal immigrant and suspected TdA member, was charged with the unlawful possession of a firearm, which carries a possible 15-year sentence.
For context, Tren de Aragua is a dangerous Venezuelan gang, which the Trump administration has labeled as a terrorist group. This designation has allowed Pam Bondi and other top legal officials to aggressively pursue the violent criminal organization.
In any case, on April 20, 2025, a prominent conservative social media account, End Wokeness, posted about Judge Cano’s resignation. The post read, “Judge Juan Cano (D) was just busted with a Tren de Aragua gang member staying in his house,” and drew a heated response from online commentators.
Beginning the responses, one user drew attention to the serious nature of harboring terrorists. The comment said, “Tren de Aragua is a foreign terrorist organization. This man was harboring a known terrorist… This is why Democrats don’t want us to deport these guys: because they’re a part of the criminal gang activity.”
In a lengthy reply, a social media user summarized the details of the case, saying, “CE/HSI arrested Cristhian Ortega-Lopez at a residence owned by Cano on February 28, 2025, following an anonymous tip. Ortega-Lopez entered the country illegally on 12/15/23 in Eagle Pass, TX and was released due to overcrowding at the Border Patrol Facility on 12/18/23.”
Concluding the long comment, the reply detailed Ortega-Lopez’s charges. The reply read, “He is a Venezuelan national, and authorities believe that based on tattoos, clothing apparel, and the display of hand gestures, he is an affiliate of Tren de Aragua. Ortega-Lopez is charged by criminal complaint with being an illegal alien in possession of a firearm or ammunition.”
Annoyed by the media coverage of the arrests, one person responded by blasting the mainstream media. The comment declared, “Doesnt seem suspicious at all. Let’s just gloss right over this, not mention it in the news, pretend it’s not happening, and never talk about it again… and instead focus in on something else that makes ICE look bad.”
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One commentator, pulling from the wisdom of world leaders, quoted the president of El Salvador. The comment reported, “Bukele: “If you don’t impeach corrupt judges, you CANNOT fix the country. They will form a cartel and block all reforms, protecting the systemic corruption that put them in their seats.” Democrats: What corrupt judges?”
Enraged by the blatant disregard for the law, several comments called for a full investigation. One such comment read, “It’s time to look into this judge’s past. Doesn’t matter if he resigned. This guy could have been involved with this gang for a while, and who knows if he was contributing to them somehow @FBIDDBongino @FBIDirectorKash @RealTomHoman.”
Roundin’ out the replies, one account said this situation was a perfect example of how occupation works. The user said, “This is the perfect example of how the swamp works. corruption runs deep, and they’re always ready to turn a blind eye when it suits them. And don’t forget, this isn’t an isolated incident; it’s part of the same system that lets criminals roam free while patriots get punished.”
Watch the corrupt judge pose with the illegal here: