A Dominican national illegally residing in the United States was arrested after authorities discovered an AR-15 rifle and a massive stash of illegal drugs in his taxpayer-funded shelter in Massachusetts, as reported by the Independent Journal Review.
Leonardo Andujar Sanchez, 28, now faces multiple charges, including firearm possession, ammunition possession, high-capacity magazine possession, and heroin trafficking.
Arrest Leads to Seizure of an AR-15 Assault Rifle & Fentanyl Worth Over a Million Dollars!
Officers arrested Leonardo Andujar Sanchez 28. C.I.D, S.I.U & @SheriffSuffolk recovered 10lbs of Fentanyl estimated street value over $1 milllion & a loaded AR-15 with ammo.@Revere311 pic.twitter.com/5nVZkfWjNv
— Revere Police (@reverepolice) January 3, 2025
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This latest arrest shines a harsh spotlight on Massachusetts’ state-funded shelters for migrants and homeless families, which critics argue have become havens for criminal activity.
On December 27, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the Quality Inn in Revere, Massachusetts—a hotel converted into an emergency shelter.
Inside Andujar’s room, police uncovered an AR-15, ammunition, and approximately five kilograms of fentanyl and cocaine. The drugs have a street value estimated at $750,000, according to Boston 25.
The Quality Inn is just one of 128 motels and hotels the state has repurposed since 2022 to house illegal migrants and other families. Massachusetts’ shelter system is projected to cost taxpayers over $1 billion in the 2025 fiscal year, according to a state commission report.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed Andujar’s illegal entry into the United States as a “gotaway” in 2024. ICE lodged an immigration detainer against Andujar with Revere police, ensuring he will be taken into federal custody upon release from state charges.
NEW: Per law enforcement sources, a Dominican illegal alien was arrested by police in Revere, MA on Friday inside of a MA taxpayer funded migrant hotel after he was found in possession of 5 kilos of fentanyl & cocaine & a AR-15. I’m told he entered US illegally as a gotaway last… pic.twitter.com/Wi8gIAsWld
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) January 3, 2025
“Mr. Andujar has been accused of serious crimes, and ERO Boston takes its public safety mission very seriously,” stated Patricia Hyde, acting Field Office Director for ICE’s Boston office. Hyde commended the Revere Police Department for its cooperation, a rare move in a state often reluctant to assist federal immigration authorities.
Andujar’s case isn’t an isolated incident. In March, another migrant, Haitian national Cory Alvarez, was arrested at a Comfort Inn in Rockland, Massachusetts, for allegedly raping a disabled minor. Alvarez, who entered under the Biden-Harris administration’s CHNV mass-parole program, is now in ICE custody awaiting deportation.
These disturbing incidents raise questions about Massachusetts’ policies regarding illegal migrants. Over 355,000 illegal migrants reside in the state, with 50,000 arriving since 2021. Democrat Governor Maura Healey, who once welcomed migrants, has since encouraged them to leave Massachusetts and even offered plane tickets for relocation.
An illegal staying at a taxpayer-funded migrant hotel in Massachusetts was arrested for reportedly possessing an AR-15 and nearly $1 million worth of fentanyl.
Part of a sleeper cell??
This is who Biden is letting into our country pic.twitter.com/jjhjR9GKS2
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 3, 2025
Governor Healey’s desperate measures reflect the untenable strain her administration’s policies have placed on Massachusetts residents. Instead of securing the border or addressing root causes, taxpayers are footing the bill for a chaotic shelter system that harbors criminals like Andujar.
The AR-15 and $750,000 worth of drugs found in Andujar’s possession serve as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by unchecked illegal immigration. While liberal leaders scramble to manage their self-inflicted crisis, hardworking Americans bear the cost—both financially and in terms of public safety.
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