Judge Jose 'Joel' Cano of New Mexico resigned after federal agents arrested a Venezuelan man allegedly linked to the Tren de Aragua gang at his home. The arrest occurred during a raid in late February, where firearms were also seized. Cano, who had served as a judge since 2011, did not mention the incident in his resignation letter, which he delivered on March 3. The case gained media attention after revelations emerged about the suspect's connections to Cano's family. Ortega-Lopez had been living with the Cano family after doing odd jobs for them.
"Working with each of you has been a very rewarding experience for which I will remain eternally grateful," Cano wrote in his resignation letter.
Authorities confiscated four firearms from the Cano's daughter's residence, which they conducted after obtaining search warrants in response to social media evidence of Ortega-Lopez's ties to Tren de Aragua.
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