(Brownstown, IN) – An illegal immigrant from Guatemala who caused the death of a Holton man is being deported under the Laken Riley Act.
That law, which requires the deportation of immigrants charged with certain crimes, was recently signed into law by President Donald Trump.
Domingo Juan Juan was accused of crossing the center line on U.S. 50 near Brownstown in Jackson County last March, killing 27-year-old Brad Castner in a head-on collision.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jeff Chalfant recognized Juan Juan when he came to court last week for his bench trial, and alerted ICE agents, who arrested him.
“Brad Castner should still be alive today. His death was preventable,” said local Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN-09). “Thanks to the Laken Riley Act, dangerous illegal aliens are finally being detained and deported before they can commit more crimes.”
Houchin praised Chalfant and ICE for their work in securing Juan Juan’s removal from Indiana and ensuring his deportation proceedings moved forward swiftly, while criticizing the border and immigration policies of former President Joe Biden.
“There is still more work to be done to fix the damage caused by Biden’s open border policies, but this is a step in the right direction,” Houchin added. “We will continue fighting to make sure every community—from the southern border to Southern Indiana—is safe from the dangers and chaos created by this border crisis.”
