Mississippi Governor Vows Crackdown After Illegal Immigrants Arrested for Murder, Lewd Acts in Womens’ Bathrooms

Published on April 6, 2024

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has issued a battle cry over recent arrests of illegal immigrants for murder and engaging in lewd acts, which he called “stark reminders” of the Biden administration’s border policy. Mr. Reeves said, unlike other states, Mississippi won’t “refuse to simply ignore the problem and hope it goes away.” “My administration will continue to use every tool at our disposal to keep you safe,” he posted on X. “If you’re a criminal in Mississippi—regardless of if you’re here legally or illegally—we are coming for you.” Mr. Reeves cited two incidents, the first in which D’Iberville police arrested 20-year-old Jesler Perez, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, for three counts of voyeurism....