Guatemalan Migrant Charged in New Jersey Crash That Killed 9-Month-Old, ICE Seeks 2 Detainers
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 1
Guatemalan Migrant Charged in New Jersey Crash That Killed 9-Month-Old, ICE Seeks 2 Detainers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 1
Summary
Jackson, New Jersey authorities charged Maria Cobon-Guzman with manslaughter after a car struck a mother and her two children in a grocery store parking lot, killing a 9-month-old boy.
Friday's crash left the mother and a 5-year-old child hospitalized in stable condition, while prosecutors also charged Ariadna Lazaro-Flores for allegedly letting Cobon-Guzman drive her car knowing she was unlicensed.
DHS said both women entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration; Cobon-Guzman was released into the interior and later received a July 31 removal order, while Lazaro-Flores was removed five times in October 2023 before reentering again.
ICE is urging Ocean County Jail to honor detainers for both women, turning the case into a broader fight over New Jersey's Immigrant Trust Directive, which limits voluntary cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
How did a repeatedly deported, unlicensed driver slip through systemic cracks to cause a tragic parking lot fatality in New Jersey?
What legal loopholes allow vehicle owners to escape severe consequences after handing their keys to known unlicensed drivers?
Beyond legal debates, how can modern urban design and private property regulations evolve to physically shield pedestrians from deadly parking lot collisions?