Sanctuary state under fire for granting license to illegal alien who allegedly killed young girl with car
In a tragic incident that has reignited debates around immigration policies and public safety, Elvin Elgardo Ramos-Caballero, an undocumented immigrant previously released by the Obama administration, has been arrested for allegedly causing the death of an 8-year-old girl, Mora Gerety, in Boise, Idaho. The accident occurred on November 11 when Ramos-Caballero, who held a driver’s license issued by the sanctuary state of Oregon, struck Gerety while making a right-hand turn. Authorities revealed that at the time of the incident, Ramos-Caballero had an outstanding federal warrant for his failure to attend an immigration hearing, resulting in a deportation order issued in absentia in May 2019. This event has sparked outrage from officials and community members alike, with many calling for stricter immigration enforcement and a reevaluation of sanctuary state policies.
Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin expressed profound sorrow over the incident, emphasizing that the loss of young Mora Gerety should never have happened. She criticized the open border policies that allow individuals like Ramos-Caballero to remain in the country, arguing that such policies have dire consequences for communities across the nation. Similarly, Rep. Byron Donalds from Florida has called for a federal crackdown on sanctuary state practices that enable undocumented immigrants to obtain commercial driver’s licenses. His concerns were echoed by recent incidents, including a summer crash in Florida involving an illegal immigrant who had been granted a commercial driver’s license despite failing the required tests multiple times. Donalds advocates for the WEIGH Act, which would empower the Department of Transportation to hold states accountable and potentially withhold federal funds from those that issue licenses to undocumented individuals.
This incident highlights the complex and often contentious intersection of immigration policy, public safety, and community well-being. As the nation grapples with the implications of sanctuary policies and the responsibilities of states in issuing driver’s licenses, the tragic loss of young Mora Gerety serves as a poignant reminder of the potential consequences of these policies. Advocates for reform argue that ensuring the safety of American citizens must take precedence, while opponents of strict enforcement caution against broad-brush approaches that may unfairly target vulnerable populations. The ongoing discussions surrounding immigration reform and public safety are likely to continue, fueled by incidents such as this that underscore the urgent need for a balanced and effective approach.
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An illegal alien released into the country by the Obama administration who was provided a driver’s license by a sanctuary state and was eventually ordered to be deported was arrested earlier this month for allegedly killing an 8-year-old girl in a fatal car crash in Boise, Idaho.
Elvin Elgardo Ramos-Caballero was driving a pickup truck legally via a driver’s license granted to him by the state of Oregon and was attempting to make a right-hand turn at an intersection in Boise Nov. 11.
As he was attempting to make the turn, 8-year-old Mora Gerety was also attempting to cross the street. She was struck and killed, according to authorities.
At the time of the incident, Ramos-Caballero had an outstanding federal warrant with
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
for his failure to appear for an immigration hearing, which resulted in a judge ordering him to be removed from the country in absentia in May 2019.
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“Eight-year-old Mora Gerety’s precious life was taken by an illegal alien who should have never been in our country, let alone issued a driver’s license by the sanctuary state of Oregon,” said Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
“Mora Gerety’s classmates, teachers, friends and our nation will carry this loss forever. We ask every American to lift this family up in prayer, and we ask God to grant them the courage as they face the hardest days a family can endure. Decades of open border policies have turned every community into a border town. These policies have deadly consequences.”
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla.,
called for a federal crackdown
on sanctuary state policies that allow illegal immigrants to obtain commercial drivers licenses during an interview with Fox News Digital this week.
Donalds’ call came after a joint ICE and Oklahoma Highway Patrol operation arrested 70 illegal immigrants, including 34 accused of driving big rigs while in the U.S. unlawfully.
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A tragic incident earlier this summer led to three deaths after an illegal immigrant who received his commercial driver’s license (CDL) from the state of Washington, which was granted after failing his CDL 10 times in just two months, allegedly made an illegal U-turn on the highway in Florida.
Bodycam footage of the location after the incident showed the driver had
limited English proficiency
even though the company in Washington state that trained the illegal immigrant driver for his CDL attested that he could speak English.
Donalds said the Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigation and incidents like what happened in Florida underscore a growing national safety risk.
“You have the American people, they’re doing the right thing, and now they’re subject to losing their lives or being in an auto accident with a CDL driver who cannot read our signs, who doesn’t know our laws,” he said.
“This is one of the reasons why I sponsored the WEIGH Act here in D.C.,” Donalds explained. “It would actually give broader authority for the Department of Transportation to not just hold other states accountable that are letting these CDL licenses be issued, but would also give the Department of Treasury the ability to withhold federal funds in the process.”
