A fatal assault on a sleeping subway passenger days before Christmas intensified debate about immigration enforcement and public safety measures.
The incident involved Sebastian Zapeta, previously deported in 2018, who allegedly killed a woman by setting her on fire aboard a Brooklyn subway train. His undetected reentry into the country raised 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 expedited legal action against the suspect. Her response included questions about passenger intervention during the attack.
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for death penalty for illegal alien who allegedly set woman on fire
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Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) highlighted contradictions between the incident and recent statements from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul about transit safety improvements.
The attack occurred at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station, where the victim was reportedly resting before being doused with liquid and ignited. The assault’s brutality prompted immediate calls for policy changes.
Congressional Republicans united in demanding enhanced border security measures and stricter enforcement of immigration laws, particularly regarding previously deported individuals.
The timing of the attack, during the holiday season, added to public outrage and intensified demands for immediate action on immigration policy.
