Seven-year-old Ivory Smith was murdered Venezuelan diaspora Court documents show Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chasin crashed while driving under the influence late at night in North Houston, just two and a half months after ICE issued a crackdown against him.
Fox 26 Houston reported that court records showed Chasin was previously held at a second hold ice After being arrested for attacking a family member in June earlier this year.
The aggravated assault charge against him was reduced to a misdemeanor and after pleading guilty, Chasin was sentenced to 113 days in jail, which he had already served, and was released the same day. . The ICE detainer against him was also lifted the same day for unknown reasons.
Fox News Digital contacted ICE to find out why the detainer against Chasin was lifted and has not yet received a response.
Authorities confirmed to Fox News Digital that the 41-year-old migrant was under the influence T-boned Christina Smith and her daughter Ivory At 2:45 a.m., police said Chasin took photos of the crash site “instead of helping” and then left. two victims Were just a few minutes away from home.
Smith was seriously injured in the accident but has been discharged from the hospital. Chasin was arrested drunk murder And he has been placed on a new ICE detainer.
Ivory was in second grade. According to a statement released by the family, the mother is suffering “extreme physical and emotional pain” from the accident.
“No parent should have to endure the unbearable loss of their child, especially in circumstances that could and should have been prevented,” the family said. For families like ours.”
The family added, “What is even more disturbing is that this man was released after being detained earlier this year, only to find himself detained again after causing irreparable harm ” “Why do we have such restrictions if they fail to keep dangerous individuals off our streets? … How can a system allow such leniency, where a person with such a record is given the opportunity to walk free and re-offend?’
Speaking about Ivory, the family said, “Her life full of innocence and happiness was ended too soon due to the reckless actions of a man who chose to drive while intoxicated.”
“We will continue to demand answers and advocate for change so that no other family has to endure the pain, loss and injustice that we are experiencing,” she said. “Ivory’s light and legacy deserve better, and her memory will guide us as we work toward a safer future for all.”
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