A deadly assault on New York City’s subway system by a previously deported individual sparked renewed focus on immigration enforcement policies across party lines.
Sebastian Zapeta, expelled from the United States in 2018, allegedly killed a woman by setting her ablaze at Brooklyn’s Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station. The suspect’s ability to reenter the country undetected raised significant security concerns.
Marjorie Taylor Green has had enough and wants the death penalty for Migrant who allegedly set woman on fire. https://t.co/yjeGDCbdBF
— Christopher "Todd" Stephens (@HomesInEastTn4U) December 26, 2024
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called for swift legal proceedings following the attack. The congresswoman expressed particular distress about video evidence showing the incident’s aftermath.
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for death penalty for illegal alien who allegedly set woman on fire
👇https://t.co/Ztj7EZDsyf— Stoned Ranger (@Stoned_Ranger_) December 26, 2024
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) challenged recent statements from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul regarding transit safety improvements. The timing of her comments drew criticism given the circumstances.
The victim suffered fatal injuries after reportedly being doused with liquid while sleeping aboard a stationary F train. The brutal nature of the assault prompted immediate demands for policy changes.
Fellow Republicans, including Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), joined in calling for severe consequences while emphasizing broader concerns about immigration enforcement.
The suspect’s history of deportation and illegal reentry sparked renewed debate about border security measures and tracking of removed individuals.
