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Man struck dead by vehicle on Virginia highway after trying to flee immigration agents
PBS ^ | 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...

(Excerpt) Read more at pbs.org ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: aliens; ice; virginia
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1 posted on 10/28/2025 7:40:40 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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Sorry to hear he's dead.

Does this count as a self deportation?

2 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)
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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.


3 posted on 10/28/2025 7:46:42 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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“He had a very good heart,” Castro said Sunday...

Hopefully it was salvageable.

The US needs more good hearts. And livers.

4 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)
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To: 11th_VA

Maaaaan. That sucks. The poor guy. Now his insurance will probably go up.


5 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)
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>> “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


6 posted on 10/28/2025 7:47:45 PM PDT by Gene Eric
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To: 11th_VA

“….came to the United States four years ago .” Do tell, do tell …..


7 posted on 10/28/2025 7:48:13 PM PDT by clintonh8r (The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth. ©️)
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Whatever works.


8 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%)
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To: 11th_VA

So what’s the BACK STORY on this guy - or we supposed to believe that ICE randomly pulls over cars now?


9 posted on 10/28/2025 7:51:08 PM PDT by BobL (Trusting one's doctor is the #1 health mistake one can make.)
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To: 11th_VA

The poor driver.


10 posted on 10/28/2025 7:51:09 PM PDT by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deep-state)
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To: 11th_VA

That’s a shame, but it’s his own fault.


11 posted on 10/28/2025 7:51:45 PM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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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?

12 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)
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To: 11th_VA

He made a series of bad decisions, and he paid for it.


13 posted on 10/28/2025 7:52:01 PM PDT by EastTexasTraveler
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In the wacky woke world of wokism, they will probably arrest the driver for failing to dodge and avoid hitting the illegal invader.


14 posted on 10/28/2025 7:54:18 PM PDT by Ronaldus Magnus III (Do, or do not, there is no try )
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Should have taken the $1000 and a free plane ride home.

Hopefully this story is on Spanish speaking stations and in Latin American countries!


15 posted on 10/28/2025 7:55:58 PM PDT by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: Texas Eagle

They SHOULD, that’s right.


16 posted on 10/28/2025 7:58:51 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: philman_36

Good question.


17 posted on 10/28/2025 7:58:59 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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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.


18 posted on 10/28/2025 8:03:20 PM PDT by 11th_VA
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Gee, I hope he didn't cause a traffic jam. That road can really back up fast. Poor commuters.

19 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)
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Whaaaaaat? That’s heartless. Poor guy had no idea some guy was going to jump out in front of his car.


20 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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