Bond has been set for an illegal immigrant who has been deported four times and is accused of killing a mother and son in a drunk driving crash.
Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Alas’ bond was set at $250,000 cash only by a Colorado judge on Thursday, Fox News reported.
Menjivar-Alas, 37, appeared in court virtually from the Broomfield County Jail near Denver on Thursday.
Menjivar-Alas is a citizen of El Salvador and has been deported from the U.S. four times, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News.
“ICE records show that the subject has been previously removed and has no regard for immigration law,” an ICE spokesman told the outlet.
The judge cited community safety concerns, as well as concerns about whether he would show up to court if released.
“Just even the possibility that Mr. Menijvar would be deported if he posts bond is very concerning,” the judge said during the…
