When Democrats’ mouths are moving, they are lying, not to mention using language that incites violence. Seriously, if Rep. Enrique Sanchez wants to live next door to a known MS-13 gang member charged with fentanyl trafficking, have at it. But that “Providence neighbor” is going to be deported. Period. And all the nasty rhetoric against ICE like “Nazi Gestapo Thugs” is abhorrent and causing serious problems for law enforcement.
That “Providence Neighbor.”
Ivan Rene Mendoza Meza, 27, is not just illegal, he admitted doing crimes for MS-13. He is facing multiple counts of fentanyl trafficking. But Enrique Sanchez calls him a neighbor. Not the kind any of us would like in the neighborhood. Heavy on the “hood” part.
“This is a Rhode Island Democratic state rep who called ICE “Nazi Gestapo thugs” for “kidnapping” a “neighbor” in Providence, RI in what he described as an “act of terror”.
The “neighbor” turned out to be Honduran MS-13 gang member w/ pending fentanyl trafficking charges in RI.” Bill Melugin, Fox News
— State Representative Enrique Sanchez (@EnriqueForRI) July 16, 2025
Will this presidential election be the most important in American history?
Fox News has nothing better to report on. These people are ridiculous. Gente ridicula. https://t.co/DY0cJ0QTGY
— State Representative Enrique Sanchez (@EnriqueForRI) July 15, 2025
Judging from the comments on X, it appears that this RI State Rep stepped in a hornet’s nest with his claim that the Honduran illegal was just an ordinary “Providence neighbor.”
- “Nothing better to report on” – yeah we’re in such a quiet news cycle right now. Dude needs to lay off the booze and not refer to ICE as Nazis. @clintbuckingham [Note: this comment refers to Sanchez being arrested for DUI in February, 2025].
- “Why do you want this fentanyl dealer on the street? Are you funded by drug cartels? It’s a valid question.” @quinn31960
- “You call this NOTHING? How many do you know have died from fentanyl? Or by the hands of an MS 13 gang member? You’re disgusting…” @shelleywilde1
- You think a RI State Representative unleashing heinous “Nazi Gestapo” insults at @ICEgov for doing their job arresting a ‘previously deported, known MS-13 gang banger facing fentanyl trafficking charges’ is not worth reporting? Why? Because, like most Democrats, you like protecting violent gang members, criminal illegal aliens? @MrsMalindo
- Seriously, you’re blaming @FoxNews for your idiotic behavior. If you are disgusted and embarrassed, you should be!!! Your constituents deserve better!!! @SealySmokey
- If you behaved like a human, they wouldn’t have to report on your idiocy. Try it, Rico. @gallifreyan
- You gonna miss your MS13 gang member neighbor? You fkn moron. @Callingalldawgz
- “No! You are ridiculous!!! We want a safe community and if you won’t do this for Rhode Islanders, than (sic) we will rely on the FED to do it for you. You apparently don’t represent the American Citizens who pay exorbitant taxes for you to do nothing.” @marmaggs
