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But prosecutors said his background only amplified his guilt, considering many of the constituents he victimized had similarly difficult pasts, and he was aware of their vulnerability.

Garcia urged members of the public who feel victimized — either by the theft of their pets or the protest — to contact the department.

“We are not a nation that sends people to be tortured and victimized in a foreign prison for public relations victories,” Newsom wrote to Noem.

Others point out that the queue for justice in Syria is long: Though former regime enforcers have been caught, most remain free and have been allowed to live openly among the communities they victimized.

“Those not picked up by ICE continue to victimize our community and consume law enforcement resources,” he said.