Posted on 05/25/2023 12:30:45 PM PDT by T.B. Yoits
WASHINGTON — The man accused of ramming a U-Haul truck into barriers near the White House earlier this week isn't a U.S. citizen, authorities said Wednesday.
Sai Varshith Kandula, a 19-year-old from suburban St. Louis, wore an orange jail-issued jumpsuit in his brief courtroom appearance — his first since the Monday incident — when prosecutors requested pre-trial detention.
A government prosecutor told the court that Kandula is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident. But later on Wednesday, a Department of Justice official clarified the open-court remarks and said Kandula does hold a green card for lawful, permanent U.S. residency.
The suspect's national origin wasn't mentioned in court.
In courtrooms across America, prosecutors and defense lawyers every day hash out charges against green card holders with deportation as a key bargaining chip. But under the circumstances of Monday night, immigration attorney Cori Alonso-Yoder said she can't foresee a scenario where Kandula would be offered any deal to remain in the U.S.
"Most likely, yes," he'll be deported if convicted, said Alonso-Yoder, who teaches law at George Washington University. "If he's convicted of those facts, then it's most likely a removable charge."
The suspect's loved ones will likely not face any repercussions from Monday night, no matter their immigration status. "It shouldn't have any impact on his family," said Alonso-Yoder. "He stands and falls on this own on this kind of charge. It doesn't open a door to any inquiry for all of his connection and their immigration status."
Kandula is accused of renting a U-Haul truck at Dulles International Airport before he crashed into a barrier on the north side of the White House at about 9:35 p.m. ET on Monday.
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Not likely to be a MAGA Republican.
When I think of people from Missouri, I think of the Bradley girls from Petticoat Junction, and El Rushbo.
Another foreign, muslim, colored, illegal American white supremacist.
Damn you white supremacists!
“A government prosecutor told the court that Kandula is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident. But later on Wednesday, a Department of Justice official clarified the open-court remarks and said Kandula does hold a green card for lawful, permanent U.S. residency.”
So the prosecutor either intentionally or negligently misled the court. Not taking up for this guy just one of those things that make me go HMMMMM.
Yeah he would need a valid drivers license and a credit card.
I’ll do the “journalists” work.
The nearest U-Haul location to Dulles Airport is in Chantilly, VA, 7 miles away.
Wonder what else they lied about?
Even if he wasn't on a green card, there are other ways to be here legally: tourist visa, student visa, temporary work visa and spousal visa just to name a few.
Missouri is a great state. Of course St. Louis and KC are black eyes on us but overall Missouri people are level headed, friendly, and independent. We are the ‘Show Me State’
The ideal Democrat…
* Hates America
* False flag operation
* Emulates OKC bombing
* Nazi flag
* Non citizen
* Third world green card holder taking American jobs
When do the Dems give him a “Freedom” Medal?
So he’s a non-citizen citizen. Another Lottery VISA terrorist?
(told the court that Kandula is not a citizen)
Not a problem. Loretta Fuddy can fix him up a Hawaiian birth certificate in no time for $50.
Oops, she’s gone.
No word yet on how he makes his living, in order to be able to afford ordering a flag online, renting a U-Haul truck, pay for gas, tolls and food, while driving approximately 14 hours from Missouri to D.C.?
Somebody needs to replace the police officer in the photo with one of AOC crying at the border.
That a FBI credit card was used?
He’s a Fed contractor. I bet there’s no 1099 either.
And Special Agent Johnson delivered it to him at the airport.
Sounds like a supporter of globalism.
(How does a non lawful illegal here rent a U-Haul truck?)
Well, Mohammed Salameh rented a Ryder truck for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
IIRC, some if not all of his associates were here illegally.
Besides, it’s not like we have millions and millions of illegals pouring over our Southern border.
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