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The driver charged in connection with a fatal car crash that killed a Senate staffer in Nevada has been identified as an illegal immigrant who came across the southern border during President Joe Biden’s first year in office, the Washington Examiner has learned.
Details of the Incident
Police in Reno charged Elmer Rueda-Linares, 18, for running off from the site where he crashed into another vehicle, resulting in the death of Kurt Englehart, the state senior adviser to Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV). The crash occurred at 4:30 a.m. on April 6, but officers have not disclosed if either driver was intoxicated or speeding, nor if Englehart was the passenger or driver in the second vehicle.
Border Crossing
Rueda-Linares illegally entered the United States from Mexico during Biden’s first two months in office. He crossed the border into Rio Grande City, Texas, on March 12, 2021, at the age of 14 or 15. He was detained in federal custody for 100 days before being released into the US as authorities searched for an adult to release him to.
Legal Proceedings
Rueda-Linares was initially charged with a fatal hit-and-run, but police dropped the charge in place of fleeing the scene. ICE has requested that the local police at Washoe County Jail hold him in custody until he can be transferred to federal police for deportation.
Reaction from Officials
Senator Cortez Masto issued a statement expressing her team’s heartbreak over Englehart’s death, but she has not personally commented on the involvement of an illegal immigrant. An aide stated that the senator would await the outcome of legal proceedings before making further statements.
Criticism and Calls for Justice
Former acting ICE Director Tom Homan criticized Cortez Masto for not acknowledging the impact of open borders on American lives. He called for justice to be served and deportation of those who enter the country illegally.
Overall, the incident highlights the ongoing challenges and controversies surrounding illegal immigration and its consequences in the United States. The tragic loss of a Senate staffer has brought renewed attention to the need for effective border control and immigration policies.
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