There’s an old saying about not poking the bear. Apparently, no one told Angel Camacho.

Under President Trump’s reinvigorated immigration enforcement, federal agents have been working overtime to track down illegal immigrants hiding in communities across America. But sometimes—and I have to say, this never gets old—the job gets a little easier than expected. Some lawbreakers, it seems, are practically gift-wrapping themselves for deportation.

The past year has revealed a disturbing pattern: illegal immigrants attempting to embed themselves in positions of public trust. A Sierra Leone citizen was recently nabbed while training to become a Pennsylvania corrections officer. Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, was arrested by ICE. These aren’t day laborers trying to stay under the radar—these are individuals seeking access to our institutions, our children, and our justice system. Makes you wonder how many others slipped through before anyone started paying attention, doesn’t it?

But one recent case in Florida takes the audacity to an entirely new level.

Walking into the lion’s den

Angel Camacho, a Venezuelan citizen, strolled into a U.S. Border Patrol facility in Dania Beach, Florida, on January 6th. He was there to perform IT contract work. Let that sink in for a moment. An illegal immigrant showed up at the doorstep of the very agency tasked with enforcing immigration law—and expected to walk right in.

He didn’t walk out.

From DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis:
CBP vets all external visitors before allowing them to enter secure facilities to ensure safety and operational integrity. During the vetting process, CBP uncovered this individual was a tourist visa overstay in the country for over five years.

Five years. Camacho had overstayed his tourist visa for half a decade, apparently feeling invincible the entire time. His criminal history includes theft and resisting a Florida Highway Patrol officer. And yet, somewhere along the line, he felt comfortable enough to seek contract work with federal law enforcement. That’s the kind of brazenness that flourishes when borders go unenforced and lawbreakers face no consequences.

Those days are over.

Justice doesn’t negotiate

Here’s the plain truth that some people still refuse to accept: every single illegal immigrant in this country has, by definition, broken the law. There are no exceptions, no asterisks, no “but they’re good people” caveats that change that fundamental fact. You can debate policy all day long. You can argue about priorities until you’re blue in the face. But you cannot escape the basic reality that illegal presence is illegal. I’m not sure why that’s controversial.

Camacho learned this lesson the hard way. He was arrested on the spot and transferred to ICE custody.

There’s something almost poetic about this case, if you ask me. For years, millions of Americans watched in frustration as illegal immigrants operated openly, seemingly untouchable. Now, under an administration that actually believes in enforcement, the tables have turned so dramatically that one walked directly into Border Patrol’s arms.

You truly cannot make this stuff up. And for those still hiding in the shadows? The message couldn’t be clearer: there’s nowhere left to run—especially not into the agencies doing the hunting.

Key Takeaways

• An illegal immigrant was arrested after showing up at a Border Patrol facility seeking contract work.
• The Venezuelan national had overstayed his tourist visa for over five years with a criminal history.
• Trump’s enforcement push is catching illegals who grew bold under years of lax border policies.
• Every illegal immigrant has broken the law—justice doesn’t make exceptions.

Sources: Fox News