A man who was detained by citizens after he was observed with a blowtorch near the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles where wildfires are raging won’t be charged with arson, authorities announced. The individual, identified as Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, has been confirmed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sources to be a Mexican national.

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Los Angeles wildfires: Illegal immigrant arrested for using blowtorch to start fires – Will arson charges follow?

Homeland Security confirmed Tuesday that a man who sparked interest after being spotted with a blowtorch near one of the California fires is an illegal immigrant with a criminal record.

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Man with blowtorch near California fire is an illegal immigrant

The homeless man tackled and zip-tied by onlookers who say he was trying to start fires with a blowtorch near a Los Angeles wildfire is an illegal immigrant who will likely be protected by California's sanctuary city status, according to a report.

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Suspect arrested with ‘flamethrower’ near LA Fire is an illegal immigrant: report

THE LA wildfire suspected arsonist that was tackled by heroic locals has been named by ICE sources as illegal immigrant Juan Manuel Sierra-Levya. After getting tackled and restrained with zip ties by residents, a man thought to be Sierra-Levya was arrested close to where the Kenneth Fire erupted on Thursday. Fox LAA resident stopped the suspect riding around on a bike with a blowtorch[/caption]
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LA wildfire ‘arsonist’ tackled by hero locals revealed as illegal migrant

The man with a blowtorch who was arrested by citizens last week after allegedly trying to start fires in a Los Angeles neighborhood is an illegal immigrant, according to a report Sunday night.  Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin claimed that Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, the aforementioned accused arson suspect, is a Mexican national in the country illegally. Melugin shared the information in a post on X, stating that he received the information fr…

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Man with blowtorch near LA wildfire identified as illegal immigrant from Mexico

Juan Manuel Sierra, 33, a.k.a. Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, was arrested last Thursday after ‘attempting to start a fire’ with a blowtorch in a West Hills neighborhood, authorities said.  Read More The post Kenneth fire ‘person of interest’ is a convicted felon and entered country illegally, ICE says appeared first on Drudge Report.

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Kenneth fire 'person of interest' is a convicted felon and entered country illegally, ICE says

A blowtorch-wielding Mexican national subdued by Los Angeles residents in a viral online video is living in the United States unlawfully, ICE confirmed.

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Illegal Immigrant Arrested Near LA Fire With Blowtorch Is A Convicted Felon With History Of Violence

Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was arrested in Woodland Hills for allegedly using a blowtorch to ignite debris during the Los Angeles wildfires on January 9. He faces probation violation charges, with arson under investigation.

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While the flames are raging, the California Legislature would help the migrants.

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Fire in Los Angeles: an illegal migrant arrested on suspicion of arson

In a shocking turn of events, the LAPD has declared there is "no probable cause" for arson charges against a suspect caught with a blowtorch near the Kenneth Fire. Discover the details behind this perplexing decision.

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LAPD Claims 'No Probable Cause' for Arson as Suspect Caught with Blowtorch Attempting to Ignite Fires

The man with a blowtorch who was arrested last week in the Los Angeles area, where a number of wildfires have wreaked havoc over the past several days, is an illegal immigrant from Mexico, according to a new report. Fox News reporter Bill Melugin shared new details in a post to X on Sunday evening, ...

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