It’s So Overt, It’s Covert: Illegal Alien Worked as Corrections Officer Before Being Caught

First, they’re working as school superintendents, then they’re cops. When it comes to illegal aliens getting shocking jobs in this country, this one really takes the cake.

The Daily Wire reports:

An illegal immigrant was working as a corrections officer in Maine before he was nabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

ICE officers arrested Billy Maclarant Bassikissa Bounguiena, who hails from Congo, on June 9 after he overstayed his student visa by more than a decade, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told The Daily Wire. Bassikissa Bounguiena also had an arrest from 2019 for domestic violence, but prosecutors ultimately declined to file charges against him in that case, law enforcement sources said.

Cumberland County District Attorney Jacqueline Sartoris said the case didn’t proceed because there wasn’t any physical contact during the alleged assault, despite allegations that Bassikissa Bounguiena threw something at a woman, according to the Portland Press Herald.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said it hired Bassikissa Bounguiena in August 2024 after conducting “the same comprehensive background screening and rigorous vetting process” as other officers in the department. He also had a work permit at the time of his hiring, according to the sheriff’s office.

Some “comprehensive” background check that was. Hiring someone who is here illegally to ENFORCE OUR LAWS is beyond embarrassing.

The situation gets funnier, though. And when I say “funnier” I mean stupid and frustrating.

The article continues:

“While he has been employed, he has been a valued member of our team, with no discipline issues. He has demonstrated dedication to his duties and often works overtime,” the sheriff’s office said.

Defending the person who broke our laws and tried to chuck something at a woman isn’t a good look. I get the feeling this sheriff is trying to cover his own rear and downplay how stupid his office looks right now.

If anything, this story should inspire us all to reach for the stars when it comes to our job applications. They really do be hiring anyone these days.