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New York Post
23-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Dem Judge Joel Cano banned by New Mexico Supreme Court after alleged Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in his home
A Democratic New Mexico judge who had an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member living in his home, has been permanently banned from the bench by his colleagues, according to state Supreme Court documents. Jose 'Joel' Cano resigned in March after agents from the Department of Homeland Security arrested suspected TdA gang member Cristhian Ortega-Lopez from Cano's home in February. 4 New Mexico judge, Joel Cano, resigned from the bench after an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member, Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, was arrested at his home. Donaanademocrats Advertisement 4 The Supreme Court of New Mexico has banned Cano after the incident. New Mexico Supreme Court The discipline makes it so Cano 'can never hold a judicial office again, be a candidate for a judicial office, and cannot exercise any judicial authority in the state.' The ban even bars Cano from officiating weddings in the state. Advertisement 4 Cristhian Ortega-Lopez has been linked to the Tren de Aragua gang by ICE officials. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 4 Ortega-Lopez was arrested in Cano's home. U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico The discipline, handed down by the Supreme Court of New Mexico, forestalls disciplinary hearings scheduled for Thursday. Investigators found pictures on social media of Ortega-Lopez, 23, eating dinner with Cano's family and posing for Christmas pictures in 2024. Cano is wearing a cowboy hat and a bolo tie, Ortega-Lopez is wearing a classic New York Yankees baseball cap and a collared shirt that conceals his neck tattoos, the very tattoos that investigators say reveal his gang affiliation.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Time of India
New Mexico judge resigns after Tren de Aragua gang member arrested at his home
A New Mexico judge resigned from the bench after an alleged Tren de Aragua gang member was arrested at his Ana County Magistrate Judge Joel Cano wrote his resignation on March 3, but the Supreme Court and 3rd Judicial District Court did not receive it till March 31. Homeland Security Investigations Las Cruces began looking into Venezuelan native Cristhian Ortega-Lopez in January. Show more Show less
