The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to Idaho Freedom Foundation Wednesday that the suspect in the Boise Greenbelt assault and kidnapping case is an illegal alien from Mexico.
“Javier Ortiz-Galvan is an alien from Mexico charged with aggravated assault and second-degree kidnapping. He entered the United States illegally at an unknown date and time but was given a green card in 2022 under the Biden administration,” a DHS spokesperson said in a statement.
“Possessing a green card is a privilege, not a right. Under our nation’s laws, our government has the authority to revoke a green card if our laws are broken and abused,” the statement continued.
DHS first confirmed his immigration status to Border Hawk News, according to an X post.
Ortiz was charged with aggravated assault and kidnapping in the second degree (not for ransom), according to Ada County Sheriff’s Office records. His name is spelled Javier Ortiz-Galvin, not Galvan, according to the sheriff’s office records. IFF reached out to DHS for confirmation on the spelling but has not heard back as of publication.
The female victim was walking by herself when the suspect allegedly came up from behind, physically assaulted her and yanked her off the path, police stated. Two uninvolved individuals heard the victim’s screams and dialed 911.
When one of them intervened, the suspect allegedly fled the scene, but he was later arrested and identified as 26-year-old Javier Ortiz. He is reportedly from Ontario, Oregon, and is being held on a $1 million bond. He appeared in custody on Zoom with the help of an interpreter.
IFF reached out by phone to Boise Mayor Lauren McLean’s office and left a voicemail inquiring about what the mayor and city plans to do about illegal immigration. Boise police announced they will maintain increased patrols along the Greenbelt and nearby parks, according to their press release.
This is the second alleged assault in July on the Boise Greenbelt. A man allegedly stabbed to death a 25-year-old on July 6, and the suspect, Ross Wardlaw, was arrested July 9. He is reportedly homeless.
Perhaps the City of Boise should be less preoccupied with how inclusive its flag poles are and more concerned with the safety of its residents.
Notably, the Ada County Sheriff refused to enter into a 287(g) agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Sheriff Matt Clifford defended the decision in a March press release. The program authorizes ICE to give state and local law enforcement officers the power to perform certain immigration officer functions under “ICE’s direction and oversight,” according to the agency.
