Illegal Immigrant Charged in Fatal Crash Involving Senator's Adviser
The suspect, an 18-year-old illegal immigrant, was charged after a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a senior adviser to Senator Catherine Cortez Masto.
- Elmer Rueda-Linares, the suspect, was charged with failing to stop at the scene of an accident following the crash that killed Kurt Englehart.
- Rueda-Linares illegally entered the U.S. in March 2021 and was later released on his own recognizance.
- The incident has reignited debate over border security and immigration enforcement.
- Senator Cortez Masto has been a vocal advocate for increased border security, despite criticisms of her past voting record on immigration policies.
- The case has drawn attention from both sides of the political aisle, highlighting ongoing tensions over immigration policy.
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