An illegal immigrant, who killed a mother and a son in a drunk car crash, has been revealed to already experienced multiple deportations from the United States. The latest details shared by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raise questions as to why this man was still able to enter the U.S. despite being deported in the past.
The illegal immigrant was identified as 37-year-old Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Alas. Law enforcement officials said that the latest arrest against him happened in December 2023 after getting involved in a fatal car crash. Here are other details shared by officials about this illegal migrant who killed a son and a mother.
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Members of a caravan of Central Americans who spent weeks traveling across Mexico walk from Mexico to the U.S. side of the border to ask authorities for asylum on April 29, 2018 in Tijuana, Baja California Norte, Mexico.
According to Fox News' latest report, the illegal migrant was arrested on December 15, 2023, in connection with a deadly car crash, which happened three days before the arrest.
The Broomfield Police Department said that Menjivar-Alas was driving a Toyota Tundra on Main Street and Miramonte Boulevard when he crashed into a Mazda CX-5, which was driven by Melissa Powell.
Authorities confirmed that Melissa was with her beloved son, Riordan Powell when the incident happened. Unfortunately, both of them died because of the car crash.
Because of this, officials had to conduct an investigation to determine if the illegal immigrant was speeding or under the influence of alcohol. When Jose was transported to a local hospital, it was discovered that he was DUI (driving under the influence).
Law enforcement authorities booked him into the Broomfield County Jail and was charged with vehicular homicide from reckless driving, habitual traffic offender, and vehicular homicide caused by DUI.
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ICE Reveals Migrant's Multiple Deportations From US
Trooper David Casillas, from the Florida Highway Patrol, talks to a driver at a DUI checkpoint December 15, 2006 in Miami, Florida. The city of Miami, with the help of other police departments, will be conducting saturation patrols and setting up checkpoints during the holiday period looking to apprehend drivers for impaired driving and other traffic violations.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed that the illegal immigrant was deported from the U.S. not only once, but four times, as reported by Yahoo News.
"ICE records show that the subject has been previously removed and has no regard for immigration law," said ICE's spokesman.
But, ICE officials said that Menjivar-Alas was still able to make his way back into the United States despite being repeatedly deported.
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement explained that if non-U.S. citizens were arrested because of crimes, they would be subject to arrest, and detention, and could be removed from the U.S. (if found removable by final order).
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