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Man struck dead by vehicle on Virginia highway after trying to flee immigration agents
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| Oct 27, 2025
Posted on 10/28/2025 7:40:40 PM PDT by 11th_VA
A 24-year-old Honduran man who was fleeing federal immigration agents in Virginia died on a highway after being struck by a vehicle.
The death of Josué Castro Rivera follows recent incidents in which three other immigrants in Chicago and California were killed during immigration enforcement operations under the Trump administration’s crackdown.
Castro Rivera was headed to a gardening job Thursday when his vehicle was pulled over by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, brother Henry Castro said.
Agents tried to detain Castro Rivera and the three other passengers, and he fled on foot, tried to cross Interstate 264 in Norfolk and was fatally struck, according to state and federal authorities.
Castro Rivera came to the United States four years ago and was working to send money to family in Honduras, according to his brother.
“He had a very good heart,” Castro said Sunday...
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: aliens; ice; virginia
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:40:40 PM PDT
by
11th_VA
To: 11th_VA
Sorry to hear he's dead.
Does this count as a self deportation?
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:46:06 PM PDT
by
philman_36
(Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
To: 11th_VA
They lump this in with the guys in Chicago and LA, both killed because they were trying to run over ICE agents with their cars.
This one is on the guy who ran across a highway.
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:46:42 PM PDT
by
rlmorel
(Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
To: 11th_VA
“He had a very good heart,” Castro said Sunday... Hopefully it was salvageable.
The US needs more good hearts. And livers.
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:47:17 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(It's like somebody just put the Constitution up on a wall …. and shot the First Amendment -Mike Rowe)
To: 11th_VA
Maaaaan. That sucks. The poor guy. Now his insurance will probably go up.
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:47:17 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
>> “He had a very good heart,” Castro said Sunday..
with the exception of exploiting U.S. sovereignty and her taxpayers
unfortunate outcome for the young 24 YO — he should have returned home long ago
and the driver also has a vehicular death to deal with indefinitely
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:47:45 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
To: 11th_VA
“….came to the United States four years ago .” Do tell, do tell …..
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:48:13 PM PDT
by
clintonh8r
(The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth. ©️)
To: 11th_VA
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:48:39 PM PDT
by
Uncle Miltie
(PLAUSIBLY ANTI-SEMITIC POSTS: Hardspunned 90% Nitzy 88% Right_In_Virginia 84% Liz 50% Mac_Truck 32%)
To: 11th_VA
So what’s the BACK STORY on this guy - or we supposed to believe that ICE randomly pulls over cars now?
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:51:08 PM PDT
by
BobL
(Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
To: 11th_VA
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:51:09 PM PDT
by
yuleeyahoo
(“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
To: 11th_VA
That’s a shame, but it’s his own fault.
To: 11th_VA
Castro Rivera came to the United States four years ago and was working to send money to family in Honduras,Don't they have gardens in Honduras?
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:51:54 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
To: 11th_VA
He made a series of bad decisions, and he paid for it.
To: 11th_VA
In the wacky woke world of wokism, they will probably arrest the driver for failing to dodge and avoid hitting the illegal invader.
To: EastTexasTraveler
Should have taken the $1000 and a free plane ride home.
Hopefully this story is on Spanish speaking stations and in Latin American countries!
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:55:58 PM PDT
by
TheDon
(Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
To: Texas Eagle
They SHOULD, that’s right.
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:58:51 PM PDT
by
No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
To: philman_36
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posted on
10/28/2025 7:58:59 PM PDT
by
No name given
( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
To: philman_36
In Maryland (not sure about Virginia), they usually ship the bodies back to their home countries at a cost of $10K, to the tax payers.
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posted on
10/28/2025 8:03:20 PM PDT
by
11th_VA
To: 11th_VA
Gee, I hope he didn't cause a traffic jam. That road can really back up fast. Poor commuters.
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posted on
10/28/2025 8:04:08 PM PDT
by
Governor Dinwiddie
( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
To: No name given
Whaaaaaat? That’s heartless. Poor guy had no idea some guy was going to jump out in front of his car.
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posted on
10/28/2025 8:06:43 PM PDT
by
Texas Eagle
("Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack"- Donald J. Trump)
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