Marysville, Washington – A White husband and father of one was tragically killed on Saturday when a drunk driver in a speeding SUV slammed into his car. For the crime, police arrested an illegal immigrant from Mexico, who they say was “smoking weed and drinking beers” for hours before the crash.

According to reports, 27-year-old Christopher Gadd, a rookie Washington State Trooper working Interstate 5, was struck dead when a drunk driver slammed into the rear of his patrol car. The Snohomish County Sherriff’s office asserts that 33-year-old Raul Benitez Santana, a Mexican migrant with a lengthy criminal history, was responsible for his death.

Alarmingly, a probable cause statement obtained by local news alleged that Santana had admitted to drinking beers and smoking weed hours before the deadly crash unfolded. Alex Assadi, an eyewitness, told reporters that an SUV had passed him on the road “with no lights on” and was going “about 100mph” down Interstate 5.

Gadd, who had joined the force just two years prior, was pronounced dead at the scene. Santana’s eyes were reportedly bloodshot during processing, and he was taken into Snohomish County Jail. He now faces a charge of vehicular homicide and is being held in lieu of $1 million in bail.

A spokesman from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) later confirmed that Santana is a citizen of Mexico, and had illegally entered the United States at an unknown date. In Washington State, Santana holds a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2013, which includes several convictions of marijuana possession, driving with a suspended license, charges of domestic violence, and other vehicle-based infractions.

Despite these many violations of the law, Santana was never deported back to his homeland. As it stands, US immigration laws do not include grounds for “removability” related to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In February, the Protect Communities from DUIs Act was passed through the House of Representatives but still needs further approval before it is signed into law. If confirmed, it would allow for the deportation of any illegal alien or migrant convicted of driving while intoxicated or high.

“We are working through what is undoubtedly the most difficult of times for our family as we mourn the loss of a loving husband, devoted father, caring brother, beloved son, and committed friend,” said Gadd’s family in a statement on Tuesday.

“We appreciate the outpouring of support we have seen from the community that Chris loved and served,” it continued.

Hispanics and other non-White populations inside the United States continue to lead the way in drunk driving incidents. Despite being approximately 17.6% of the US population, Latinos consisted of 23% of all DUI arrests in the year 2016, according to a study by the National Library of Medicine. Additionally, Latinos and American Indians were shown to be "significantly more likely" to have had a DUI arrest on record and currently sit at rates of 13% and 11%, respectively.

The city of Marysville, Washington, is no stranger to demographic replacement. In the year 2000, the White population of Marysville clocked in at a dominant 88.21%. In a matter of 24 short years, however, those numbers have sharply plummeted, now resting at 67.8% White alone, according to the most recent US Census estimates. Hispanics (14.8%) and mixed-race Americans (11.7%) now make up a formidable segment of the population, exposing local communities to the unfortunate consequences of diversity.

With migrants flooding into the US at unprecedented rates, and southern border policies seemingly ineffectual in the face of a surging tide of "asylum-seekers," it is currently unknown if and when the situation can be reversed. According to recent estimates, more than 7 million migrants have officially entered the United States since 2021. The figure does not account for millions of individuals who entered illegally and have no way to monitor.

The tragic death of Christopher Gadd mirrors that of other non-White-related slayings on American roadways. In 2022, a Hispanic driver was charged with the death of a man in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Police assert that the accused, Jorge Gonzalez-Cadme, was speeding in reverse on a city street before striking and killing progressive activist, Norm Frutcher. Shockingly, Frutcher's alleged killer was issued a rare deal offered by prosecutors, allowing him to plead guilty to a lesser charge while sparing him jail time in favor of a driver's safety course.

In Colorado, Police arrested an illegal immigrant from El Salvador after a horrific drunk-driving crash that killed a 47-year-old White mother and her teenage son. According to reports, the suspect had a long history of DUI incidents dating back to 2007 and had been deported from the country a whopping four times. Despite this, he was able to make his way back into the US with relative ease every single time.

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