Father of Murdered Toddler Speaks Out Against Illegal Immigration Compromise and Border Security

Increase in Arrests of Illegal Immigrants for Murders

An illegal Salvadoran immigrant, Nilson Trejo-Granados, has been arrested in connection to the murder of a toddler in Langley Park, Maryland. Trejo-Granados, 25, is now the fifth suspect arrested for the murder of 2-year-old Jeremy Poou Caceres. He has been charged with first and second degree murder and remains in police custody on a no-bond status. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Baltimore spokesperson James Covington confirmed that Trejo-Granados is an unlawfully present Salvadoran national.

Previous Arrests and Repeated Release by MCDC

According to ICE records, Trejo-Granados was previously arrested and charged with theft by the Montgomery County Police Department on March 21, 2023. Despite ICE issuing an immigration detainer, he was released by MCDC on March 27, 2023. Subsequently, he was arrested again on Sept. 26, 2023, on charges of theft and obstructing and hindering. Once more, ICE issued a detainer with MCDC, but Trejo-Granados was released from custody on Oct. 12, 2023.

Increased Arrests of Suspected Murderers

Since the murder of Jeremy Poou Caceres, police have identified and arrested four other Maryland suspects, including a 15-year-old male from Takoma Park and a 16-year-old male from Hyattsville. Furthermore, 33-year-old Israel Fuentes, Jr., of Lewisdale, and 28-year-old Johnny Alejandro Turcios, of Lewisdale, have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the toddler's death.

Tragic Incident and Unintended Targets

On Feb. 8, a detective heard gunfire in the area and found the toddler suffering from a gunshot wound. Unfortunately, the child was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital. The preliminary investigation revealed that two groups of males exchanged gunfire near where the victim and his mother were walking. However, investigators determined that the two victims were not the intended targets.