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Tara criticizes the current system, which she describes as hampered by lack of proper identification and tracking of migrants, especially those with gang affiliations. Despite screening processes at the border, many gang members effectively evade detection by removing tattoos, avoiding biometric matches, and exploiting legal loopholes.
One stark example is the case of Daniel Hernandez Martinez, a suspected gang member who entered the U.S. repeatedly, committed crimes—including murder—and was repeatedly released due to system inefficiencies. Immigration enforcement often releases individuals into the community with minimal follow-up, and tracking mechanisms like ankle monitors are easily broken or discarded without sufficient response from authorities.