DHS Rips New York Times for a ‘Disgusting’ Sob Story on Deported Murderer [WATCH]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) criticized The New York Times this week for publishing a story it described as a “sob story” about a deported illegal alien convicted of murder, questioning why the paper ignored the victims of his crimes.

“The New York Times ran a sob story of Orville Etoria, an illegal alien from Jamaica and a convicted MURDERER,” DHS said in its news release.

DISGRACEFUL AND DISGUSTING!

The failing @NYTimes is peddling another disgusting sob story for a criminal illegal alien.

Orville Etoria was convicted of MURDER.

It is absolutely revolting that the New York Times is actively defending convicted murderers over American… pic.twitter.com/eW6w9SgcE6

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) September 1, 2025

“In addition to murder, this serial criminal’s rap sheet includes criminal possession of a weapon, armed robbery, and forcible theft with a deadly weapon.”

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Etoria’s immigration case stretches back more than a decade. “Following his criminal convictions, Etoria’s green card was revoked,” the DHS release stated.

“Etoria was issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge in 2009. Sixteen years later, this dangerous individual is finally off our streets and out of the country thanks to President Trump and Secretary Noem. On July 17, he was deported.”

A DHS spokesperson asked, “Why does the New York Times continue to peddle sob stories of criminal illegal aliens? When will they finally shed light on their victims?” The agency added, “Every single day President Trump and Secretary Noem fight for justice for American victims of illegal alien crime and nearly every single day the media ignores these victims and their families.”

The New York Times article in question, published Tuesday and co-authored by reporters in Washington and South Africa, attempted to frame Etoria as someone who had rehabilitated after decades in prison.

The piece noted that he earned academic degrees while incarcerated and found work at a shelter after being granted parole in 2021.

However, the article acknowledged that Etoria had been convicted of murder for fatally shooting a man in the head in Brooklyn in 1996 and had a long history of violence and criminal activity.

Court records detailed in the article indicated Etoria struggled with drug abuse, mental illness, hallucinations, and paranoia, and that he had previously been arrested in 1981 on charges of attempted murder, robbery, and kidnapping.

He pleaded guilty in that case and served three years in prison.

The Times story reported that in the 1996 murder case, Etoria entered a leather goods shop and shot the victim three times in the head.

Prosecutors said the motive was never determined and that there was no indication the crime was gang-related.

Etoria claimed he had no memory of the attack because of drug use and hallucinations at the time.

Despite the severity of his criminal record, the article emphasized Etoria’s treatment following deportation to Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland.

It highlighted complaints that he was not given an attorney and quoted a relative describing his deportation as “inhumane.”

DHS officials contrasted that narrative with the absence of commentary from the victims’ families.

They noted that Etoria’s violent history had left lasting harm on Americans and that his deportation closed a long-running case that should have been resolved years earlier.

According to DHS, the decision to deport Etoria fulfills a commitment to enforce immigration laws against individuals convicted of serious crimes.

Officials said the department will continue to prioritize removals of those who pose a threat to public safety.

The deportation of Orville Etoria underscores the administration’s policy of targeting convicted criminals for removal.

DHS said its focus remains on ensuring that American communities are protected from individuals with extensive records of violence.

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