SEMINOLE, TX – Today, Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) released the following statement in response to an illegal immigrant opening fire on an officer in Seminole, Texas, over the weekend.
“Over the weekend in the parking lot of a church in TX-19, an illegal immigrant opened fire on a Seminole police officer. Unfortunately, this was not an isolated incident – illegal immigrant homicide and manslaughter rates are up by over 1900% since President Biden took office. Biden and the federal government have completely failed in their chief responsibility to provide for a common defense and protect the American people. The Constitution says when there’s an “invasion” or “imminent danger,” the states can take charge of the border. Texas must detain, deport, and secure the border immediately,” said Rep. Arrington.
Background on the Incident:
The Seminole police officer was conducting a traffic stop on Saturday morning near a local church when the driver pulled into the church parking lot.
Police said the officer was approaching the vehicle when the suspect began firing at the officer. The officer was hit and transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released.
The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Ramon Castillo-Lopez, a Mexican national who was in the country illegally after being deported. He is charged with attempted capital murder, evading, and a class A warrant for possession of a controlled substance.
