Overview

• Federal officials arrested Venezuelan illegal alien Leonel Moreno, who gained notoriety for his TikTok videos advocating for squatting in unoccupied U.S. homes.
• Moreno, who entered the U.S. illegally in April 2022, failed to report as required under the Alternatives to Detention program and was detained in Ohio.
• Florida Governor Ron DeSantis responded by signing a law aimed at combating squatting, emphasizing that such practices won't be tolerated in Florida.
• Moreno boasted about his income from social media and government aid, claiming he made money without working, while encouraging followers to support a juvenile involved in a shooting.
• Despite his arrest, concerns remain about the influence of such viral content and the broader issue of illegal immigration and exploitation of U.S. laws.