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An illegal migrant who managed to slip through the cracks of the U.S. immigration system has now found himself at the center of a tragic incident, highlighting the concerning consequences of lax enforcement at the border. Elvis Jamir Cruz-Ferrera, an 18-year-old Honduran national, was arrested for causing a car crash in Virginia that killed a young college student. This incident raises serious questions about how someone who was ordered to be deported years ago could still be roaming the streets—thanks, America.
Cruz-Ferrera, who entered the U.S. in 2016 as an unaccompanied minor, was apprehended by Border Patrol in McAllen, Texas, at the tender age of 11. In quite the plot twist, after being released from ICE custody, he was told to show up for an immigration court hearing in 2018 but mysteriously failed to appear. Cue the violins for this story of bureaucratic mismanagement that leaves law-abiding citizens in the lurch.
Illegal Migrant Ordered Deported Years Ago Arrested For Involvement In Car Crash That Killed College Student https://t.co/FWBMkrtcrk
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 5, 2024
Fast forward to February 2023, and Cruz-Ferrera was allegedly driving southbound on Interstate 664 when he crashed into Lauryn Ni’Kole Leonard, a 19-year-old student at Old Dominion University. The unfortunate result? Leonard lost her life in the collision. Cruz-Ferrera racked up multiple charges, including reckless driving and involuntary manslaughter, yet the underlying issue remains painfully evident: his illegal status should have been investigated long before tragedy struck.
What’s even more bewildering is that Cruz-Ferrera had a history of encounters with local law enforcement that never triggered a look into his immigration status. Reckless driving and driving without a license were merely slaps on the wrist. One has to wonder what it takes for authorities to connect the dots considering the ongoing chaos at the border—clearly, the system is failing on multiple fronts.
Leonard’s heartbroken family has taken a step back and pondered how someone with a known immigration issue could remain unnoticed until it was too late. Another American woman has tragically lost her life as a result of illegal immigration, a recurring narrative that has plagued the country lately. From gruesome murders to terrifying assaults, the stories of American citizens being taken advantage of due to the failures of the immigration system continue to pile up. Those responsible for enforcing the laws ought to be held accountable, yet it seems that more focus is placed on making excuses than delivering justice.
