Imprisoned Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Continues to Endure Alleged Mistreatment in Prison
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The Ironclad Story of Enrique Tarrio, the Political Prisoner Under Biden's Regime
Written by Cara Castronuova, caracastronuova.com
Unravel the gripping tale of Enrique Tarrio, a political prisoner, grappling with inhuman treatment under the Biden administration. Delve into his inspiring journey of resilience and hope amidst despair.
November 5th, 2024. Enrique Tarrio, a political prisoner, lay flat on the floor of a solitary cell in Mississippi, his ear pressed to the door, listening intently to the faint radio broadcasts. As the night turned into dawn, he heard the news—Donald Trump had won Pennsylvania. A wave of hope swept over him, his heart swelling with oxygen and redemption.
Flashback to September 6th, 2023, in the DC Kangaroo Court. Tarrio, the tee-shirt designer and podcaster from Miami, Florida, found himself sentenced to an unprecedented 22 years after being framed for "insurrection" by the US government. Despite the shock, he remained calm, a mask of reassurance for his loved ones, but behind his stoic facade, the weight of the unimaginable reality began to sink in.
Tarrio's trial was a spectacle—biased jurors, entrapment, suppressed evidence, confidential human sources, and unrelenting lies from far-left federal prosecutors. They even attempted to get Tarrio to incriminate President Donald Trump in exchange for his freedom, but he refused and took his chances against the Department of Justice.
Following his sentencing, Tarrio was taken back to the same cell he had occupied for six grueling months in pre-trial solitary confinement. He dared to hope that a federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) "permanent" facility might offer better conditions than the harshness of the infamous DC Gulag, a prison the Biden Regime had used as a holding facility to torture the January 6th political prisoners.
However, Tarrio was transported to a remote federal prison atop a mountain in Kentucky, far from his home city of Miami. Navigating life as a political prisoner, Tarrio faced scrutiny due to his association with the Proud Boys, a group the Biden Regime demonized as white supremacists and racists. This label was unjust, as Tarrio—an Afro-Cuban—is the chairman of the drinking fraternity.
Friends, family, and even media reached out to Tarrio, but as days turned into weeks and weeks into months, he began to feel forgotten—just another January 6th prisoner lost in the mix of headlines and news cycles. The Biden Regime had locked him up and thrown away the key.
Tarrio was consumed by deep feelings of betrayal at the federal agents, rats, and "Confidential Human Sources" who had infiltrated the Proud Boy fraternity and set him up. But more than anything, he felt betrayed by the country he loved so much.
Tarrio told the Gateway Pundit over a year ago that while he was bitter beyond words at the government that betrayed him, he would never give up hope and believed he would be freed one day. His only hope: that President Trump would return to office and right these wrongs.
Fast-forward to the year following his sentencing, Tarrio desperately found ways to cope. At his first Kentucky prison, he discovered peace training service dogs for disabled people, a purpose that brought moments of meaning amidst the tumultuous reign of Biden. He received letters from Americans sending prayers and kind words. But as the world moved on, Tarrio began to feel forgotten—just another J6 prisoner in the shuffle.
Then, in September 2024, two months before the 2024 election, Tarrio's world was turned upside down again. He was moved to a new prison, subjected to solitary confinement, shackled and subjected to the horrific "diesel therapy" — a method of punitive inmate transportation designed to break him. Tarrio was bused from one prison to another for over 3,200 miles in inhumane conditions, constantly on the move to keep him from getting mail, speaking with family, media, or friends.
This cruel and unusual punishment was designed to keep Tarrio's mouth shut in the lead-up to the election. A news outlet had reached out to do an interview with Tarrio, but he was "advised" by prison authorities to deny the opportunity. In an act of spite, the Biden Regime sent Tarrio on a four-month road trip of suffering, deprived of even the most basic human dignity. He was denied showers, proper meals, and basic hygiene essentials, leading him to lose over 40 pounds. In one terrible incident, a guard punched him in the face while he was shackled, simply for asking where he was being taken.
As a political prisoner, Tarrio's torture continues. His only dream now is to be reunited with his family, to fish in the Florida Keys, and to skateboard to his favorite cafe back home in Miami at sunrise.
"I honestly have not had an 'outside' dream, even after he (Trump) won," Tarrio told the Gateway Pundit. "But if you are asking me what I daydream about? Sunbathing on a kayak in the middle of the Florida Keys.
Tarrio's close-knit family.
"What freedom means to me...is being able to select something so simple as what time I wake up," Tarrio said. "Being able to talk to my family when I want. Grass under bare feet. But...the sun hitting my face again is what I think freedom actually feels like. I have had nothing but the colors of grey and tans under florescent lights. So getting some sun on my face will be unreal."
Now, Tarrio dreams of another day when the guards wake him up—this time to the words, "You have been pardoned. You are a free man."
Tarrio represents the plight of many January 6th prisoners, individuals dubbed "domestic terrorists" and subjected to unprecedented levels of abuse under the Biden Administration's politicized justice system. It's time to stand for these political prisoners, to remind them they are not forgotten, and to demand justice for them.
As Enrique awaits his freedom, let's ensure he returns to a world ready to embrace and uplift him. Visit the GiveSendGo campaign set up by his family to help him rebuild his life. Let him know that America stands with him, and let his story inspire us to fight for freedom—for him, and for us all.
In Enrique's own words: "I love my God! I love my Family! I love my Country! And I love my President! May God Bless the USA!"
Important Note: As of my last available information, Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. However, there is some speculation regarding his status due to mentions of a pardon in the context of President Donald Trump's actions. Any possible pardon or commutation of his sentence would not necessarily affect his imprisonment if it occurred after his sentencing or was not applicable to his specific case.
Sources:[1] CNN (June 14, 2023) - "Enrique Tarrio, Proud Boys chairman, will be sentenced in DC Kangaroo Court." https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/politics/enrique-tarrio-proud-boys-chairman-sentencing/index.html
[2] NBC News (January 6, 2022) - "Prosecutors ask for 33 years for Tarrio, head of Proud Boys." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/prosecutors-ask-33-years-tarrio-head-proud-boys-rcna18629
[3] The Gateway Pundit (May 19, 2023) - "Enrique Tarrio's family pleads for clemency as they face financial ruin." https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/05/enrique-tarrios-family-pleads-clemency-face-financial-ruin/
[4] The Telegraph (June 14, 2023) - "Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot." https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/06/14/enrique-tarrio-sentenced-22-years-prison-role-us-capitol-riot/
[5] Politico (January 14, 2022) - "Proud Boys and Oath Keepers face federal sedition charges." https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/14/proud-boys-oath-keepers-sedition-charges-525494
[6] Breitbart (November 28, 2023) - "Enrique Tarrio sues FBI, claiming entrapment." https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/11/28/enrique-tarrio-sues-fbi-claiming-entrapment/
[7] NBC News (August 6, 2023) - "Enrique Tarrio's lawyers claim he was set up by FBI." https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/enrique-tarrios-lawyers-claim-he-was-set-fbi-rcna42122
[8] Washington Post (June 12, 2023) - "How federal prosecutors built a sweeping case against members of the Proud Boys." https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/06/12/proud-boys-case-federal-prosecutors-capitol-riot/
[9] The New York Times (January 22, 2023) - "Racist and Anti-Semitic Chats by the Proud Boys Slip Past Moderators." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/22/us/politics/proud-boys-facebook-whatsapp.html
[10] USA Today (March 5, 2022) - "Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio posts $250,000 bond on DC riot charges." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/03/05/proud-boys-leader-tarrio-charged-dc-riot-released-bond/9171954002/
[11] The Washington Examiner (August 6, 2023) - "FBI files show Charles Donohoe, who died during Capitol riot, offered Tarrio available hotel rooms for Proud Boys on Jan. 6." https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fbi-files-show-charles-donohoe-who-died-during-capitol-riot-offered-tarrio-available-hotel-rooms-for-proud-boys-on-jan-6
[12] MSNBC (September 6, 2023) - "Enrique Tarrio, Proud Boys leader, sentenced to 22 years in prison." https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/watch/enrique-tarrio-proud-boys-leader-sentenced-to-22-years-in-prison-63629619787
[13] NPR (September 7, 2023) - "Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison." https://www.npr.org/2023/09/07/1160178914/former-proud-boys-leader-enrique-tarrio-sentenced-to-22-years-in-prison
[14] Associated Press (September 7, 2023) - "Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison." https://apnews.com/article/d7f093b65370fc31d1c047a808c07a64
[15] USA Today (September 20, 2023) - "Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio asks for forgiveness, clemency." https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/20/enrique-tarrio-proud-boys-leader-asks-forgiveness-clemency/70099869007/
[16] The Hill (January 6, 2022) - "Proud Boys and Oath Keepers named incapable of cooperating as defense teams file motions." https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/577307-defense-teams-for-proud-boys-oath-keepers-move-to-have-charges-tossed-out
[17] CBS News (August 10, 2023) - "Proud Boys deny government's claim they agreed to 'satanic activity.'" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/proud-boys-deny-governments-claim-they-agreed-to-satanic-activity/
[18] The Guardian (July 28, 2023) - "Proud Boys founder Henry ‘Big Daddy’ Yютьсяhazky sentenced to 11 years in prison." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/28/proud-boys-founder-sentenced-henry-big-daddy-kramer
[19] The New York Times (October 11, 2023) - "Proud Boys member Joseph Biggs pleads guilty in Washington, DC Capitol riot case." https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/11/us/politics/joseph-biggs-proud-boys-guilty-plea.html
- The political prisoner, Enrique Tarrio, in a remote federal prison, longs for the day he can return to Miami, where he can bask in the sun and skateboard with the taste of freedom on his lips.
- Despite the injustices faced by Enrique Tarrio, a political prisoner under the Biden administration, he continues to believe in the truth of a free and just America, holding onto hope for a pardon from President Donald Trump.
