A ranking member of the Trump administration suggested this week that the “entire family” of an illegal immigrant who killed a Colorado woman last year and got no jail time from a prosecutor could be deported.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who is President Donald Trump’s top immigration advisor, made the remark in response to an X post from Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin, who noted the lenient treatment of the migrant following the death of Kaitlyn Weaver, 24, of Aurora.
“BREAKING: ICE confirms to @FoxNews they have arrested the teenage Colombian illegal alien who was given no jail time & probation after he hit & killed Kaitlyn Weaver in Aurora, CO while driving 90mph & unlicensed. ICE also arrested the teen’s entire family, who are also illegal aliens & will seek to deport all of them,” Melugin wrote.
He also included a full statement from Immigration and Customs Enforcement in his tweet.
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a 16-year-old criminal alien from Colombia May 20 in Aurora, Colorado. The minor, who was convicted of reckless driving resulting in death was arrested along with his family who are also illegal aliens,” the statement said.
The minor in question was traveling at 90 miles an hour when he struck Weaver’s vehicle. Reports at the time said he had other minors in the vehicle with him and that Weaver died instantly.
“The minor was convicted in Colorado’s 18th Judicial district and was sentence to probation and community service. As part of its routine operations, ICE arrests aliens who commit crimes and other individuals who have violated our nation’s immigration laws. All aliens in violation of U.S. immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the United States, regardless of nationality,” it added.
In response, Miller wrote on X: “The entire family will be deported.”
