U.S. Department of Homeland Security
07/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/30/2026 12:10
ICE Asks South Carolina to Not Release Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run that Killed a Teenager
Date: July 30, 2026
This twice-deported illegal alien had a prior conviction for driving under the influence
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking South Carolina officials to not release an illegal alien who has been charged in the fatal hit-and-run that killed a 17-year-old skateboarder.
According to local reporting, the crash took place on July 22 in Greenville. The teenager, Jose Martinez, was riding his skateboard when he was struck by a car which then fled the scene. The following day, police arrested Nemecio Aguilar-Hernandez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico, and charged him with hit-and-run involving death and driving under suspension. ICE lodged a detainer with Greenville County on July 26.
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