Mollie Tibbets Murder

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(08-22-2018, 07:59 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: According to the farm where Rivera works and his attorney, his status in this country is legal.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/politicians-target-immigration-law-arrest-050742006.html

Haven't really paid a ton of attention to this case other than hearing the headlines in passing. Because of this thread I did a bit of digging out of curiosity.

From the article you linked, the attorney isn't actually saying his status in the country is legal, but just that he would argue that it is. Fact and what his defense attorney is willing to argue is true are not the same thing. Here's the quote from the article you linked (emphasis mine):

Quote:Rivera's defense attorney, Allan Richards, acknowledged Wednesday that his client received his paycheck under a different name and that he was uncertain of his immigration status. He said he was prepared to argue that his client was in the country legally...

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Also I normally don't like using Fox News as a source, but as far as the employer goes...

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/22/farm-that-hired-cristhian-rivera-mollie-tibbetts-suspected-killer-did-not-use-e-verify-system-official-says.html

Quote:However, Yarrabee Farms co-owner and manager Dane Lang clarified Wednesday afternoon that the farm did not use a federal E-Verify check on suspect Cristhian Rivera, despite the company's claim earlier in the day that it did.

And as for him coming here as a child (from that same link)...

Quote:United States Citizenship and Immigration Services told Fox News: "A search of records by USCIS revealed Rivera did not make any DACA requests nor were any grants given. We have found no record in our systems indicating he has any lawful immigration status."

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So it doesn't seem like he's here legally at all. For whatever it's worth for this thread. Just wanted to point out the inaccuracies in the OP which led to more from Harley.