Illegal immigrant suspected in deadly hit-and-run may to be deported before facing charges

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 10:36 AM PT — Friday, January 31, 2020

The family of an Oregon woman who was killed in a hit-and-run might not see justice as the suspect has been ordered to return to Mexico.

A federal judge ordered 42-year-old illegal immigrant Jaime Mendoza-Chavez to be deported to Mexico despite pending negligent homicide charges for the death of 82-year-old Sandra Bolsch.

Jaime Mendoza-Chavezis pictured. (Photo/handout/Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office)

According to Portland Police, Mendoza-Chavez confessed to drinking two beers before hitting Bolsch with his car last year.

Since Oregon is a sanctuary state, however, Mendoza-Chavez was released just two days later on bail despite a detainer request from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

After Mendoza-Chavez’s release, ICE was still able to arrest him and move him to a processing center in Tacoma, Washington.

Portland Police now want him sent back, however, ICE is requiring an arrest warrant and a judicial transportation warrant to ensure after his trial he will be returned to ICE custody.

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