A federal judge rejected an illegal migrant’s argument that he has a right to bear arms.
Carlos Serrano-Restrepo, who has reportedly been in the US for more than 15 years, was charged earlier this year and was indicted for possession of a firearm by an alien unlawfully in the U.S., according to WSYX.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives began investigating and watching Serrano-Restrepo after he purchased at least 22 firearms, and claimed to be a U.S. citizen on the firearms forms.
When ATF agents conducted a search of his home they seized roughly 170 firearms, tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition and smoke/marine markers. Serrano-Restrepo said some of the guns were purchased for self-defense.
According to Fox News, the suspect’s lawyer submitted a motion to dismiss the charge on the argument that he has the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.
The judge denied his motion to dismiss the charge on Thursday, writing in his opinion that “disarming unlawful immigrants like Mr. Serrano-Restrepo who have not sworn allegiance to the United States comports with the Nation’s history and tradition of firearm regulations.”
“Mr. Serrano-Restrepo’s as-applied challenge lacks merit,” the judge continued. “The swearing of an oath of allegiance occurs through the naturalization process, not through his asylum application or his years of living in the United States.”
Serrano-Restrepo moved from Arizona to Orient, Ohio, in 2022. He told the court he last unlawfully entered the U.S. in 2008.
He also owns a business that remediates fire and flooding damage, according to Fox News.
Last week, Trump confirmed on social media that he intends to declare a national emergency and use military assets to reverse the Biden administration‘s border crisis. (RELATED: Trump Pledges To Declare National Emergency For Mass Deportations)
The president-elect has announced plans to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 upon taking office in January 2025. The law permits the president to detain or deport noncitizens from countries with which the United States is at war or facing invasion threats. Historically, it has been used during major conflicts such as the War of 1812, World War I and World War II.
Trump’s proposal aims to address what he calls the border crisis by focusing on illegal immigrants and organized criminal groups, including the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The administration plans to expedite deportations of gang members and violent offenders as part of this sweeping initiative.
Trump also reiterated his willingness to deploy military assets to assist in enforcement efforts, emphasizing his intent to use every tool available to crack down on illegal immigration.
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Deport that p*s and have his home country lock him up as a terrorist.
The US Constitution gives rights to AMERICAN CITIZENS, not to those who illegally entered this country! Neither the 2d Amendment nor any OTHER Amendment applies to this scofflaw!
Not an American Citizen then you get arrested deported immediately the Constitution as Written is for American Citizens not for you illegals, migrants, refugees, criminals Deported Immediately all these should never be allowed on any American Soil