Governor Matt Blunt's directive to check the immigration status of anyone arrested by the State Highway Patrol has already nabbed an illegal immigrant in Camden County.
In a release Thursday, Blunt said Sergeant Richard Buttram's immigration check in a Camden County case found that one man, Jose Delacruz, was in the country illegally. An investigation also uncovered that Delacruz had a warrant for his arrest in Jackson County.
From the Governor's release:
On Tuesday night a Camden County officer held two men who were allegedly involved in an assault. The officer requested Missouri State Highway Patrol assistance and they arrived on the scene within minutes. The men were arrested for investigation of assault and during the stop failed to show legitimate identification.
While assisting the Camden County Deputy, the Missouri State Highway Trooper ran ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) checks on both suspects and found Jose Guadalupe Delacruz of Mexico is illegally in the United States. Evidence uncovered through the investigation also revealed Delacruz had a warrant for his arrest from Jackson County for driving while revoked.
Mr. Delacruz is now being held in Camden County Jail awaiting deportation. Tuesday’s arrest is an ideal example of local and state law enforcement working together with commendable effort to protect Missourians from unlawful immigration. Gov. Blunt said he is pleased law enforcement officials are taking the extra steps he outlined in his directive for tougher enforcement of our immigration laws.
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