Israeli-American Beaten to Death in His Own Home by Three Alleged Illegal Aliens [WATCH]

Three illegal immigrants from the Republic of Georgia have been arrested in connection with the violent home invasion and murder of a 47-year-old Israeli-American businessman in Woodland Hills, California.

The case has renewed scrutiny over border enforcement and the consequences of sanctuary city policies.

The victim, Aleksandre Modebadze, was found beaten to death in his residence on April 26. According to investigators, Modebadze was held captive and assaulted during a home invasion involving three suspects: 38-year-old Paata Kochyashvili, 46-year-old Zaza Otarashvili, and 52-year-old Besiki Khutsishvili.

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All three men are Georgian nationals and are in the United States illegally.

Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons confirmed to Fox News that two of the suspects had previously crossed into the United States and were released under the Biden-Harris administration’s border policies.

The third suspect had overstayed a tourist visa and had been the subject of two prior ICE detainers—both of which were ignored due to California’s sanctuary laws.

UPDATE: Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirms to @FoxNews all three Los Angeles murder suspects are Georgian illegal aliens, says two were caught & released at border, one overstayed a tourist visa & had two ICE detainers on him ignored in the past due to sanctuary policies. https://t.co/A1hI3IP1oE

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“In their investigation, homicide detectives determined three suspects had entered the home. After gaining entry, Modebadze was held captive and assaulted,” according to KTTV, a local Fox affiliate in Los Angeles.

Within 48 hours of the crime, authorities, with assistance from the FBI, located and arrested the suspects.

Each is being held on $2 million bond.

Modebadze’s murder has raised questions about how individuals with known immigration violations were permitted to remain in the country and commit violent crimes.

Lyons addressed the matter directly in his remarks to Fox News.

“Had those sanctuary jurisdictions worked with ICE, this person would have been in our custody and removed from the United States, yet they were still allowed to stay here in the U.S. and commit crimes,” Lyons said.

“So, you have three individuals from the nation of Georgia who didn’t know each other, who have now met up in the sanctuary state of California, in Los Angeles, and killed an innocent person.”

Lyons also criticized elected officials for failing to prioritize public safety over political considerations. “So, for these elected officials, I say shame on you,” he added.

Los Angeles is officially designated as a sanctuary city, meaning that local law enforcement agencies do not cooperate with ICE on immigration detainers unless required by a judicial warrant.

This policy has drawn widespread criticism from immigration authorities and some public officials who argue that it allows dangerous individuals to evade deportation and remain in the country unlawfully.

Modebadze, believed to be a dual Israeli-American citizen, had not been publicly linked to the suspects prior to the crime.

Investigators have not yet released additional details about the relationship between the suspects and the victim, if any, or whether the crime was targeted.

The case comes amid ongoing concerns about organized Eastern European criminal networks operating in the United States.

While Georgia is not part of the U.S. visa waiver program, which allows short-term entry to visitors from certain countries without a visa, nationals from the region have in some cases entered the U.S. through other means and overstayed their permitted time.

All three suspects are now facing charges related to the homicide and are being held in California pending further legal proceedings.

The murder of Modebadze has become a flashpoint in the ongoing debate over border security and sanctuary policies, highlighting the potential public safety risks posed when immigration enforcement efforts are circumvented or ignored.

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