President Trump on Tuesday demanded that Congress eliminate loopholes that allowed a twice-deported illegal immigrant to kill two people over the weekend, including a player for the Indianapolis Colts.
“So disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed @Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!” Trump tweeted Tuesday morning.
“My prayers and best wishes are with the family of Edwin Jackson, a wonderful young man whose life was so senselessly taken. @Colts,” Trump added.
So disgraceful that a person illegally in our country killed @Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson. This is just one of many such preventable tragedies. We must get the Dems to get tough on the Border, and with illegal immigration, FAST!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2018
My prayers and best wishes are with the family of Edwin Jackson, a wonderful young man whose life was so senselessly taken. @Colts
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 6, 2018
Police officials said Manuel Orrego-Savala, 37, killed Jackson and Uber driver Jeffrey Monroe when he drove his car into the emergency shoulder of a highway near Indianapolis.
The suspect may have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the suspect was deported in 2007 and 2009.
