New Orleans Police Superintendent DUMBFOUNDED After ICE Arrests Illegal Immigrant Police Recruit!
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Takeaways
- ❖New Orleans Police Department recruit Larry Tema was arrested by ICE for being an illegal immigrant, despite NOPD claiming he cleared their E-Verify system.
- ❖Tema's immigration history includes entering on a visitor visa, obtaining conditional residency via marriage (later divorced twice, suggesting fraud), and having a permanent residency application denied due to fraud, leading to a removal order in absentia.
- ❖The host strongly criticizes the NOPD's claims of ignorance, suggesting a failure in due diligence or deliberate oversight.
- ❖The incident is compared to the case of Ian Roberts, an illegal immigrant who became a school superintendent and later faced federal charges for immigration fraud and firearm possession.
- ❖The host argues that all illegal immigrants are criminals by virtue of their unlawful entry, and none should be allowed to serve in law enforcement roles, regardless of violent criminal history.
Insights
1NOPD Recruit Larry Tema Arrested by ICE
The New Orleans Police Superintendent announced ICE took one of their police recruits, Larry Tema, into custody. NOPD stated their hiring process found nothing to indicate he lacked legal status, but a judge had issued a removal order in December, prior to his hiring.
as of this morning, uh ICE did indeed take into custody one of our police recruits... There was a signed uh order by a judge for his removal back in December. Uh we hired him way before that.
2Tema's Immigration History and Fraud Allegations
Larry Tema, 46, from Cameroon, entered legally in 2015 on a visitor visa. He was granted conditional residency in 2016 after marrying a US citizen, but divorce petitions were filed in late 2016 and early 2023. His permanent residency application was denied in 2022 due to fraud, and he was ordered removed in absentia after failing to appear in court three times.
ICE says in 2016 he was granted conditional residency after marrying a US citizen. Records WW Louisiana obtained show a petition for divorce was filed in late 2016... ICE says in 2022, Tema's application for permanent residency was denied due to fraud. According to ICE, Temo was quote ordered to appear in immigration court three times, but continued to disregard US law, but not showing up.
3NOPD's E-Verify Claim vs. ICE's Contradiction
NOPD claimed Tema passed a criminal background check and cleared the federal E-Verify system, asserting they verified his employment eligibility. However, ICE maintained Tema did not have valid work authorization and was issued a gun despite being legally unable to carry a weapon as an undocumented immigrant.
NOPD says Tema passed a criminal background check and cleared the federal E-Verify system... ICE maintains otherwise, saying he was recruited by NOPD and quote, issued a gun despite the fact that he could not legally carry a weapon.
4Parallel to Ian Roberts Case
The host references the case of Ian Roberts, an illegal immigrant who became a school superintendent in Iowa, later pleading guilty to federal charges for providing false immigration information and illegal firearm possession. This case is used to illustrate a pattern of illegal immigrants obtaining positions of public trust.
You guys remember that story about Ian Roberts, the uh immigrant, the illegal who was allowed to become a superintendent out in Iowa... Roberts now admits to knowingly and intentionally providing false information about his immigration status on his DMPS application, being aware he was unlawfully present in the US and of being in possession of multiple firearms.
Lessons
- Advocate for stricter citizenship verification processes for all public safety and authority roles, beyond basic legal right-to-work checks.
- Scrutinize the efficacy and potential loopholes in systems like E-Verify, especially when conflicting information arises from federal agencies like ICE.
- Demand clear policies that prevent non-citizens, particularly those with illegal status, from being armed or holding positions of law enforcement authority over citizens.
Notable Moments
Initial NOPD Announcement of Recruit's ICE Custody
The New Orleans Police Superintendent's initial statement about ICE taking a recruit into custody, expressing surprise that nothing in their hiring packet indicated illegal status, sets the stage for the controversy and highlights the NOPD's initial stance of unawareness.
Host's Immediate Skepticism and Comparison to Ian Roberts
The host immediately questions how an illegal immigrant could become a police officer, drawing parallels to the Ian Roberts case and expressing disbelief that NOPD was truly unaware, establishing the podcast's critical perspective and framing the subsequent discussion as an investigation into systemic failures.
Detailed Immigration History of Larry Tema Revealed
The segment detailing Tema's entry, conditional residency, multiple divorces, denial of permanent residency due to fraud, and removal order in absentia provides concrete evidence of Tema's illegal status and alleged fraudulent activities, directly contradicting NOPD's claims of due diligence.
Quotes
"We don't have a lot that I can tell you, but as of this morning, uh ICE did indeed take into custody one of our police recruits who is uh we hired and was in the police academy at the time."
"News flash, they're all criminals, right? Because they enter the country illegally. Okay? That's what people got to understand."
"You should only be allowed to be a police officer if you are a citizen. It does not make sense for people who are not citizens to be able to police citizens."
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