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June 06, 2007
Not Once But Twice Deported and Back Again in Fatal Accident
Driver In Fatal Accident Previously Deported
RALEIGH, N.C. <<<<<<.....see VIDEO at link
There is new information about a man accused of driving drunk and crashing into two cars Monday morning on I-40.
Federal authorities say the driver, who first said he was Michael Delatorre, is really Ricardo Contreras.
Immigration and Custom Enforcement officials say Contreras is in the country illegally, and that he had been picked up by ICE officials in California and deported twice in April of 2004.
ICE officials have placed a detainer on him at the jail.
Contreras made his first court appearance today.
State Troopers say he was driving while impaired and crossed the median on I-40, slamming into two cars.
The driver of one of those two cars, 54-yea-old George Smith of Cary died at the scene.
Prosecutors say Contreras could face more charges. State Troopers say the SUV he was driving was stolen from the Charlotte area.
The percentage of Hispanics arrested for drunken driving is much higher than their population percentage.
Hispanic advocates say more education is needed.
One state lawmaker says he's tired of excuses from government officials. He says this is proof our immigration system is severely flawed.
State Representative George Cleveland is steamed knowing the man who caused the wreck is not only here illegally, but has been booted from the U.S two times before.
"We're illegal alien friendly with our policies," said Jacksonville Republican George Cleveland.
Rep. Cleveland has introduced several bills aimed at clamping down on illegal immigrants, but his measures have not gotten anywhere.
He wonders how many lives need to be lost, how much money spent until the public says enough is enough.
"For us as taxpayers to put this guy in jail for 20 years, at $25,000, $27,000 a year, it's insane, and deporting isn't working either, we need to secure the border," Cleveland said.
For it's part, advocacy agency El Pueblo is busy trying to educate Latinos on the dangers of drinking and driving.
"It's events like these motivate us to keep doing the work that we do," said Irene Godinez, El Pueblo's public safety specialist.
El Pueblo and the state are working together to try to cut down on DWI cases in the Hispanic community, including an ad campaign aimed at Latino radio and tv stations.
But is the message getting across? El Pueblo says they have a pressing challenge because of a growing population.
"So even though it may seem that the community is not listening, its just the fact we believe that there is new immigrants coming in, so it's just a constant work," Godinez said.
We also have information on the passenger in Contreras' vehicle. He was also here illegally, and had been deported once before in 2000 from Texas. Federal officials picked him up from the hospital today
Wild Thing's comment.......
Our stupid ass bleeding heart Congress Critters have NO concern for the number of crimes, rapes, murders, robberies, fatal crashes, care thefts, etc, etc, etc.... these illegal aliens are responsible for. They just want to earn their freaking illegal vote.
This country is suffering more deaths and financial costs from illegal immigration than fighting the war against Islamist murderers.
This illegal immigration amnesty bill posing as a “reform” measure - could be the trigger for the 21st century “Boston Tea Party”.
Posted by Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 12:44 AM
Comments
Holy Mother of God!
Why are we coddling these MORONS who have no idea
how to live in America?
And why are we voting for people who think these illegals should have more rights than American citizens?
It's time to lock down the border, let the border patrol do their jobs and stop this excessive bleeding.
Time to tell Mexico to stop exporting their poverty stricken, disease ridden citizens and fix his own damn country!
This is our land--especially those of us with Native American blood--it does not belong to the Mexicans!
Shame on anyone who believes that.
Posted by: Lynn at June 6, 2007 05:11 AM
"The percentage of Hispanics arrested for drunken driving is much higher than their population percentage. Hispanic advocates say more education is needed".
Education?? How much stinking education does it take not to drink and drive? The only education this Contreras needs comes out of the barrel of a 45 auto.
Posted by: BobF at June 6, 2007 08:30 AM
Maybe if a few lawmakers get wiped out by drunken illegals. Naw, the potential votes and bribes are more important.
It would be great if we could hire a drunk Mexican to drive the presidential limo.
Really, it is very maddening. The stories of grief from both drunk and just incompetant illegal driving abound. Our lawmakers write it off. Their askewed political priorities take precedence over what is right.
Posted by: TomR at June 6, 2007 12:15 PM
Lynn, I agree with you, and there are tons of stories out there like this one. It makes me sick to my stomach, literally.
Posted by: Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 05:16 PM
Bob, exactly.
I will never ever understand this stuff, how leaders can disobey our laws on purpose and want to cave in to these horrible illegal's. How can they be so weak as human beings. Doesn't their love for America override any political BS in their power hungry hearts?
Posted by: Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 05:20 PM
Tom....."Their askewed political priorities take precedence over what is right.".....that is just what is happening.
Posted by: Wild Thing at June 6, 2007 05:22 PM
