A previously expelled foreign national allegedly committed a deadly assault on a New York City subway passenger, raising questions about border security effectiveness.
Sebastian Zapeta, removed from the United States during the Trump administration in 2018, managed to reenter the country undetected before allegedly attacking a woman at Brooklyn’s Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station.
Marjorie Taylor Green has had enough and wants the death penalty for Migrant who allegedly set woman on fire. https://t.co/yjeGDCbdBF
— Christopher "Todd" Stephens (@HomesInEastTn4U) December 26, 2024
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) responded with calls for rapid legal proceedings against the suspect. The congresswoman noted particular distress regarding video evidence showing the incident’s aftermath.
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for death penalty for illegal alien who allegedly set woman on fire
👇https://t.co/Ztj7EZDsyf— Stoned Ranger (@Stoned_Ranger_) December 26, 2024
The victim suffered fatal injuries after reportedly being doused with liquid and set ablaze while sleeping aboard a stationary F train. The brutal nature of the assault prompted immediate demands for policy changes.
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) connected the attack to recent claims by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul regarding transit safety. The timing of her statements drew criticism given the circumstances.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) joined fellow Republicans in demanding severe consequences while highlighting concerns about current immigration enforcement measures.
The suspect’s ability to reenter the country after deportation sparked renewed debate about border security protocols and tracking of removed individuals.
