{"id":2144189,"date":"2024-01-09T10:52:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T15:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-and-four-time-deportee-kills-mother-and-son-in-drunken-driving-crash-police\/"},"modified":"2024-01-09T10:57:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T15:57:15","slug":"illegal-immigrant-and-four-time-deportee-kills-mother-and-son-in-drunken-driving-crash-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-immigrant-and-four-time-deportee-kills-mother-and-son-in-drunken-driving-crash-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Police say a drunk driver, who is an illegal immigrant and has been deported four times before, caused a fatal crash resulting in the death of a mother and her son"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">62<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillegal-immigrant-and-four-time-deportee-kills-mother-and-son-in-drunken-driving-crash-police%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2144189&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>An \u2062El Salvador native-turned-illegal immigrant arrested after fatal \u2064drunk driving collision<\/h2>\n<p>An El Salvador native who entered the country illegally was apprehended once again in Colorado following a tragic \u200caccident that claimed the lives of \u200da mother and her son, authorities have confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Alas, had been deported on multiple occasions before\u2063 being \u2064taken into custody by the Broomfield Police Department \u200don\u2063 December 15th, according to a recent report.<\/p>\n<p>Menjivar-Alas allegedly crashed his Toyota Tundra\u200c into Melissa Powell&#8217;s Mazda CX-5 on December 12th, resulting\u2062 in the\u200d tragic deaths of Powell and her son, Riordan. The police suspect that excessive speed and alcohol played \u2062a role\u2063 in the collision.<\/p>\n<p>Following the incident, the illegal immigrant was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment before being released \u200dand subsequently \u2064booked into Broomfield County\u200d Jail, as stated in the report.<\/p>\n<p>He now faces \u2062charges of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tennessee-passes-bill-that-would-force-drunk-drivers-to-pay-child-support-if-they-kill-parents-of-minors\/\" title=\"Tennessee Passes Bill That Would Force Drunk Drivers to Pay Child Support If They Kill Parents of Minors\">vehicular homicide due<\/a>\u200b to reckless driving, vehicular homicide caused by driving under the influence, and habitual traffic offenses.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ \u200bMORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>ICE \u2064statement on the\u2063 suspect&#8217;s deportation history<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;ICE\u200c records show that the subject has been previously \u2062removed and has no\u200b regard for immigration law,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures should be\u200d taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-rep-budd-introduces-bill-to-force-biden-to-build-the-border-wall\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Budd Introduces Bill To Force Biden To Build The Border Wall\">enhance border security<\/a> and prevent illegal entry and re-entry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  An El Salvador \u200cnative who entered the country illegally has been arrested once again following a tragic drunk driving collision that resulted in the deaths \u200cof \u200ba \u2064mother and her son\u2062 in Colorado. The\u2064 suspect, 37-year-old \u2062Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Alas, had been deported \u200bmultiple times before \u2062being taken into custody by the Broomfield Police Department on \u2062December 15th.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred on December 12th when Menjivar-Alas \u200ballegedly \u200bcrashed his Toyota Tundra \u2063into Melissa Powell&#8217;s Mazda \u200bCX-5, causing the \u2062deaths of Powell and her son, Riordan.\u2062 Law \u200cenforcement\u200b officials \u2062suspect\u2062 that excessive speed and alcohol played a role in\u200d the collision.<\/p>\n<p>After the collision, the illegal immigrant was\u2062 taken to \u200ba nearby hospital for treatment and was \u2062subsequently booked\u2063 into Broomfield County Jail. According to the report, \u200bMenjivar-Alas now faces charges of vehicular homicide due to reckless driving, vehicular \u2062homicide \u200ccaused by driving \u2064under the influence, and \u2063habitual\u200d traffic offenses.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063a statement regarding the suspect&#8217;s\u2064 deportation history, ICE records\u200d show that \u2062Menjivar-Alas had been previously \u2064removed from the country \u200band has demonstrated disregard for immigration \u200blaw.<\/p>\n<p>This tragic incident highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-smears-ron-desantis-while-pete-buttigieg-gets-the-obama-treatment-from-ap\/\" title=\"CBS Smears Ron DeSantis While Pete Buttigieg Gets the Obama Treatment from AP\">potential dangers posed<\/a> by individuals\u2064 who enter and \u2064remain in the country illegally. The loss of innocent lives \u200ddue to the actions of individuals\u2064 who have\u200c no \u200bregard for immigration \u2064law \u2063underscores the\u200c need for robust immigration enforcement measures.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities must continue to work \u200ddiligently\u200b to identify \u200dand \u200capprehend those who\u200d enter the country illegally and pose a \u200drisk \u2063to \u2062public safety.\u200c Additionally, efforts should be\u2064 made to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-claimed-it-inked-deal-with-guatemala-to-increase-border-security-guatemala-says-it-never-signed\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Claimed It Inked Deal With Guatemala To Increase Border Security. Guatemala Says It Never Signed.\">strengthen border security<\/a> to prevent illegal entry in\u2064 the \u2062first\u200d place.<\/p>\n<p>The case of Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Alas\u2062 serves as a tragic reminder \u2063of the consequences that can occur when individuals with a history of illegal immigration are not properly dealt with. It \u2063is imperative \u2062that such individuals are held accountable for their actions\u2063 and face appropriate legal \u200cconsequences.<\/p>\n<p>Public safety should\u2062 always be a top priority, and incidents like \u2063this underscore the importance of enforcing \u200dimmigration laws and implementing\u2064 measures to prevent\u200b illegal \u200dentry and re-entry. Through comprehensive immigration reform and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-address-terror-threat-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans tackle 'border terror threat'.\">enhanced border security\u200b measures<\/a>, we can strive\u2063 to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in\u2063 the future.<\/p>\n<p>It is our duty to protect the lives and well-being\u2062 of all individuals, both citizens and immigrants alike. Stronger enforcement and a more \u200csecure border are essential\u2064 to achieving this goal and ensuring the safety of our communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A man from El Salvador, who was previously deported four times, was arrested in Colorado after causing a fatal drunk driving accident. 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