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ICE Arrests Venezuelan TikTok Influencer Encouraging Squatting in US Homes

Leonel Moreno, known for his viral videos advising illegal immigrants on exploiting squatter's rights, has been detained pending further immigration proceedings.

  • 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.
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