Newsom’s sanctuary policies under fire after drunk illegal immigrant kills elderly man
In a tragic incident that has reignited the debate over immigration policies in California, 71-year-old Barry William Tutt was killed in a hit-and-run accident involving Humberto Munoz-Gatica, a 57-year-old illegal immigrant allegedly driving under the influence. The incident occurred in Orange County, California, where Munoz-Gatica struck Tutt and fled the scene. He was later apprehended by authorities, thanks to witness reports, and is now facing serious charges, including hit-and-run and DUI. Tutt was found severely injured at the crash site and was transported to a local hospital, where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has since responded to the incident with a strong statement, questioning how many more American lives must be lost before California’s sanctuary policies are reconsidered. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin criticized California’s lack of cooperation with federal immigration enforcement agencies like ICE, labeling the situation as a direct threat to public safety. The DHS has requested that Munoz-Gatica be held for ICE, emphasizing that he should not have been in the country, as he had overstayed his tourist visa since 2008 and had a prior conviction for grand theft. The agency noted that he had been previously arrested by ICE in 2011 but was released, a point underscored by the DHS as a failure of the immigration system.
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office responded to the DHS’s claims, asserting that the state does cooperate with federal authorities regarding criminal matters. This incident has sparked outrage among critics of California’s sanctuary state policies, with many calling for a reevaluation of how the state handles illegal immigration and cooperation with federal law enforcement. Newsom, who is often at odds with the Trump administration on immigration issues, has previously condemned federal immigration enforcement tactics as harmful and chaotic. As the debate continues, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the complexities and consequences surrounding immigration law enforcement in the United States, especially in states with sanctuary policies.
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After a 71-year-old California man was killed in a hit-and-run involving an illegal alien driving under the influence, the Trump Department of Homeland Security asked: “How many Americans must be killed before [Gov.
Gavin Newsom
]’s sanctuary state of California works with federal law enforcement—instead of against them?”
Mexican illegal Humberto Munoz-Gatica, 57, was driving under the influence when he struck 71-year-old Barry William Tutt in Orange County, California, last Friday, according to a Homeland Security statement.
Munoz-Gatica left the scene after the collision and was later located with the help of witnesses and arrested, according to a statement by the
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
. He is now facing charges related to hit-and-run and suspicion of driving under the influence.
Tutt, meanwhile, was found severely injured at the scene by sheriff’s deputies. He was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries, according to the department.
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In its statement,
DHS said
it has lodged a request for authorities to hold Munoz-Gatica and turn him over to ICE.
DHS posted on X, asking: “How many Americans must be killed before @GavinNewsom’s sanctuary state of California works with federal law enforcement—instead of against them?”
In the statement, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin lamented that “unfortunately, Gavin Newsom’s California is a
sanctuary state
and does not cooperate with ICE.”
She called this killing “yet another example of sanctuary and open border policies putting American lives at risk.”
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In response, Brandon Richards, a spokesperson for Newsom, told Fox News Digital that “Despite the Trump Admin’s repeated false claims, California cooperates with the federal government when it comes to criminals — as has been reported by Fox regularly.”
According to DHS, Munoz-Gatica has previously been convicted of grand theft. The agency said he
entered the country
on a tourist visa that expired in 2008. He was arrested by ICE under the Obama administration in 2011, but then released into the country.
“This criminal illegal alien from Mexico, Humberto Munoz-Gatica, was released by the Obama Administration. He NEVER should have been here,” DHS said.
Newsom, who is widely rumored to have 2028 presidential aspirations, has emerged as one of the Democratic Party’s most vocal critics of the Trump administration, particularly regarding ICE and immigration enforcement.
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In the midst of widespread anti-ICE riots and protests in
Los Angeles
in June, Newsom issued a statement in which he blamed “continued chaotic federal sweeps, across California, to meet an arbitrary arrest quota.”
He called the operations “as reckless as they are cruel,” saying that “[President] Donald Trump’s chaos is eroding trust, tearing families apart, and undermining the workers and industries that power America’s economy.”
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