In response to the anticipated release of Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano, who killed a young couple while driving intoxicated, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli, is pursuing immigration charges. Ortega-Anguiano, who has already served part of a 10-year sentence for gross vehicular manslaughter, could face an additional 20 years in federal prison for illegally reentering the U.S. after previous deportations. Essayli emphasizes the need for full accountability if the state does not act, highlighting cases where state parole eligibility leads to early releases for serious offenders.
"If the State of California will not seek the full measure of justice against this individual, [the Justice Department] will," Essayli said in a post on X.
Essayli noted that pending charges - initially filed by his predecessor under the Biden administration - could land Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano in federal prison for up to 20 years if he is convicted of illegally reentering the country after being deported twice previously.
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