Tag: Victor Avila

Former ICE Agent Victor Avila Challenges Rep. Tony Gonzales in Texas Amid GOP Censure

Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agent Victor Avila is challenging Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) in the upcoming election. Avila, who announced his run on Twitter on Monday, has grown in name recognition due to appearances in the media, his work on legislation, and his book, “Agent Under Fire,” about his experience being the target…


PREMIERING 3 PM ET: Ep. 94: Is There a Link Between Illegal Immigration and Rise in Crime? | The Larry Elder Show

This is not something that affects only the United States, it is a worldwide phenomenon: Since 2018, Swedish authorities have recorded an estimated 500 bombings, while what they describe as gang shootings have become increasingly common. The country reported a record 124 homicides in 2020 and many residents were shocked in April when violent riots…


PREMIERING NOW: Ep. 94: Is There a Link Between Illegal Immigration and Rise in Crime? | The Larry Elder Show

This is not something that affects only the United States, it is a worldwide phenomenon: Since 2018, Swedish authorities have recorded an estimated 500 bombings, while what they describe as gang shootings have become increasingly common. The country reported a record 124 homicides in 2020 and many residents were shocked in April when violent riots…


Ep. 94: Is There a Link Between Illegal Immigration and Rise in Crime? | The Larry Elder Show

This is not something that affects only the United States, it is a worldwide phenomenon: Since 2018, Swedish authorities have recorded an estimated 500 bombings, while what they describe as gang shootings have become increasingly common. The country reported a record 124 homicides in 2020 and many residents were shocked in April when violent riots…


Mass Poisoning: How Beijing Has Weaponized Drugs

Mass poisonings—and our kids are paying the price. John Mills, retired Army colonel and former director of cybersecurity at the Defense Department, said, “This is a war against America by the Chinese Communist Party.” In this special report, we look at how fentanyl is making its way into counterfeit prescription drugs and candy, how the…


How China Weakens the US Through Overdose Deaths

More Americans are dying from drug overdoses than ever before. Illicit pills are pouring into the country from across the border. But they originate from thousands of miles away. In this special report, we look at how China has weaponized the drug industry, the ways it’s impacting every American, and what’s being done to stop…


‘These Counterfeit Pills Are Very Well Done’: Victor Avila on China’s Role in US Overdose Deaths

In this special episode, we sat down with Victor Avila, former ICE special agent and author of “Agent Under Fire.” He talks about China’s role in getting illicit drugs like fentanyl over the border and into the United States, how widespread trafficking is in the country, and much more. Avila said, “China has a major role in…


Victor Avila: Retired ICE Agent Warns Open Border Ultimately Benefits Cartels and China

Special agents are under pressure to defend America at the southern border as the country is hollowed out by illegal immigration, cartel-run traffick rings, and fentanyl precursors from China. What must be done to stop it? I speak with Victor Avila, author of “Agent Under Fire,” to discuss the border situation and why it needs…


Retired ICE Agent: Surge in Human Smuggling and Crime Due to Cartels That Benefitted From Open Border Policy

Mexican cartels have benefitted from the Biden administration’s open-border policy, contributing to more human smuggling across the border and the crime surge in American cities, according to Victor Avila, a retired special agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). “We’re having a crisis at the border, and the people that…