❓WHAT HAPPENED: A 71-year-old California man, Barry William Tutt, was killed in a hit-and-run involving an illegal immigrant driving under the influence.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: The victim, Barry William Tutt, the suspect, Mexican illegal immigrant Humberto Munoz-Gatica, who has a criminal record, and California Democrats, including Governor Gavin Newsom.
📍WHEN & WHERE: The killing occurred last Friday in Orange County, California.
💬KEY QUOTE: “How many Americans must be killed before [Governor Gavin Newsom’s] sanctuary state of California works with federal law enforcement—instead of against them?” – Department of Homeland Security
🎯IMPACT: The case has reignited debates over sanctuary state policies and their impact on public safety.
Barry William Tutt, a 71-year-old man from California, was killed last Friday in a hit-and-run incident in Orange County. The suspect, Humberto Munoz-Gatica, a 57-year-old Mexican illegal immigrant, was reportedly driving under the influence when he struck Tutt and fled the scene. Witnesses helped law enforcement locate Munoz-Gatica, who now faces charges related to hit-and-run and suspicion of DUI.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a statement condemning California’s sanctuary state policies, which hinder cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. “This criminal illegal alien from Mexico, Humberto Munoz-Gatica, was released by the Obama Administration. He NEVER should have been here,” DHS posted on X (formerly Twitter), adding: “How many Americans must be killed before [Gavin Newsom’s] sanctuary state of California works with federal law enforcement—instead of against them?”
DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, Tricia McLaughlin, added that this tragedy is “yet another example of sanctuary and open border policies putting American lives at risk.” According to DHS, Munoz-Gatica entered the United States on a tourist visa that expired in 2008. He was arrested by ICE in 2011 under the former Obama government, but was later released into the country. DHS noted that he has a prior conviction for grand theft.
Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom office responded to DHS’s criticism, with Brandon Richards, Newsom’s spokesman, claiming that “Despite the Trump Admin’s repeated false claims, California cooperates with the federal government when it comes to criminals.”
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