Family Of Man Killed By Illegal Blasts Patrick
Family Of Man Allegedly Killed By Illegal Immigrant Blasts Patrick
September 6, 2011 11:26 PM
BOSTON (CBS) – It’s a case that has galvanized protest and political backlash: the recent hit-and-run killing of a young man in Milford.
Last month, Matthew Denice was allegedly killed by a drunken Nicolas Guaman, an illegal immigrant who ran a stop sign, struck Denice, and dragged him to his death.
The case has quickly become a flash-point for an emotional debate over an aggressive federal push to deport criminals known as Secure Communities.
This summer, Gov. Patrick lectured skeptical Milford residents on why using Secure Communities to help deport repeat-offender illegal immigrants is a bad idea.
“What you get on the downside is a whole lot of folks who are worried about being targeted,â€