Guatemalan illegal immigrant charged for Alabama murder after ICE/DHS failed to deport him

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala, who was not deported following a 2021 DUI by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) citing a directive from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was charged with the murder of a 19-year-old in Alabama over a year after his initial arrest. Antonio Rodas is charged in connection with the death of Adam Luker in a fatal car accident on April 28th.

According to reporting from The Daily Caller News Foundation, Rodas was arrested for DUI by the Semmes Police Department and the arrest report shows officers observed the "strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from the driver," as well as tell-tale "open and unopened alcohol containers in his car."

Eight days later on May 6th, Luker died due to his injuries and Rodas, 29, was arrested May 8th after he attempted to flee the country.