A 37-year-old South African national, Simon Gous, was arrested this week by ICE Denver on a string of violent offenses. He faces charges for driving under the influence, using a weapon to commit a felony, and making “terroristic threats.” ICE confirms, “He has arrests for driving under the influence (DUI), the use of a weapon to commit a felony, and terroristic threats. He will remain in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings.”
Gous joins two other South African men recently picked up on U.S. soil for violent crimes—including a rape conviction—demonstrating the dangers when foreign nationals evade proper vetting. One of the trio has already been deported by ICE, underscoring the agency’s vital role in upholding law and order.
Our communities depend on firm immigration enforcement to protect families and hardworking taxpayers. When ideological soft-policies allow dangerous individuals to slip through, public safety and fiscal responsibility suffer. This arrest highlights the necessity of strong, common-sense solutions: full support for ICE’s mission, robust vetting, and zero tolerance for bureaucratic overreach that compromises security.
