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Fatal Crash Highlights Concerns Over Sanctuary Policies

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Raul Luna-Perez, a 43-year-old undocumented immigrant, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and assault by auto in connection with a fatal crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter in Lakewood, New Jersey. Luna-Perez, who has a history of DUI and domestic violence arrests, was released back into the community despite being a priority for deportation. The incident has sparked concerns over sanctuary policies in New Jersey, which allow certain undocumented immigrants to remain in the country despite their criminal history.

Key Takeaways:

  • Raul Luna-Perez, a 43-year-old undocumented immigrant, was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and assault by auto in connection with a fatal crash that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter in Lakewood, New Jersey.
  • Luna-Perez has a history of DUI and domestic violence arrests, and was released back into the community despite being a priority for deportation.
  • The incident has sparked concerns over sanctuary policies in New Jersey, which allow certain undocumented immigrants to remain in the country despite their criminal history.
  • ICE lodged a detainer against Luna-Perez and has initiated removal proceedings while he remains in custody.
  • Luna-Perez has been a resident of the United States for an unknown period of time, and entered the country illegally at an unknown date.
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stated that Luna-Perez was prioritized for deportation due to his criminal history.
  • ICE has blamed New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy's sanctuary policies for allowing Luna-Perez to be released into American communities.
  • Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated that Governor Murphy and his sanctuary policies released a serial criminal into New Jersey communities, and that President Trump and Secretary Noem will continue to do everything in their power to remove these criminal illegal aliens before they destroy more lives.

Sources:

  • ICE press release (no date or publication date mentioned)

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