Illegal Alien Responsible for Killing 4 Children in MN School Bus Crash
Written by Sam on February 23rd, 2008A woman originally identified as Morales was charged in connection with the crash that killed four children on Tuesday near Cottonwood. Federal investigators said Friday they believe the woman is using an alias and is in the United States illegally.A birth certificate and Social Security card are among documents that can be used to get a Minnesota ID, which the woman was carrying when her van collided with the school bus.Police shouldn’t be surprised that — if they discover the ID is false — there could be multiple “Alianiss Nunez Morales” around the country, said Uriel Perez Espinoza, vice president of UNITE HERE Local 17, which organizes restaurant and hotel workers.
“Someone may have sold an ID to her [Morales] and then to other people in other states,” Espinoza said. “There are guys who are exploiting people. This is what happens when you live in the shadows.”
Feds ‘ignored the problem’
Morales’ identification indicated she was from Puerto Rico, which is one of the hot spots for bogus identification in Minnesota, said law enforcement officials. They say they are increasingly frustrated about the fake driver’s licenses, green cards and other IDs showing up across the state.
“It’s pretty clear the federal government has ignored the problem so long that it’s become institutionalized,” said Michael Campion, Minnesota public safety commissioner.
There are more and more stories hitting the news about Americans being killed in automobile accidents by illegal aliens. I wonder how many more fatal accidents are required before Bush starts to care.
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Beyond letting illegals drive, I think there needs to be a serious look at why almost anyone can drive in this nation? Driving is not a right for anyone, but it is treated as such.
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Um… Ryan? I don’t know what country you are living in, but here in the United States, not everyone has the right to drive.
You have to get trained and pass a test.
People with certain disabilities that prohibit them from driving normally either are required to have special modifications to their vehicles, or are not allowed to drive and have assistants or nurses drive them around. In Pittsburgh, we have a wonderful program called “Access” that drives the handicapped who can’t drive themselves to errands and doctors appointments and things.
Also, if you are in an accident that is your fault, your license can be taken away.
I’m not really sure what exactly you’re talking about.
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I am calling for more stringent driving standards. I think the Europeans seem to have something on us when it comes to requiring individuals to jump over a higher bar to be able to drive like harder tests and a mandatory age limit of 18. Also, stricter laws need to be created for those that already have their licences like requiring them to pass a recertification exam every so many years. In Europe, driving is a privilege not a right as some preceive it in this nation.
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Since when are we in favor of more government restriction over what people can do?
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Well seeing highways are clearly a public space and the harm caused by reckless driving cannot be disputed, I do not see it really as expanding the powers of the government if laws are stronger. Like it or not, when you get into your car and drive on a public highway, you are clearly in the realm of government control.
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Ryan, you seem to be under the impression that this woman was legally able to drive. She wasn’t. She lied about who she was. She isn’t even supposed to be in the country. She obtained her driver’s “license” through fraudulent means.
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I was not under the impression she was legally able to drive. I was just making the observation we have a lot of people out there who are legally able to drive who cannot drive any better.
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As long as we’re telling people what to do in the name of public safety, why weren’t the kids on that bus required to be wearing seatbelts?