A Mexican national living in the United States illegally is facing a federal immigration detainer after he was arrested for allegedly killing a Louisiana man in a drunk driving crash while the victim was mowing his lawn, as reported [1] by the New York Post.
Roberto Romero-Hernandez, 34, is being held at the Avoyelles Parish Detention Center following his arrest on August 3. He was charged with vehicular homicide, driving while intoxicated, careless operation, driving without a license, and operating a vehicle with expired registration.
Illegal aliens drinking, driving, and killing American citizens happens far more often than the media wants you to believe.
On August 3, Roberto Romero-Hernandez — a criminal illegal alien from Mexico — was driving drunk and without a license when he slammed into 59-year-old… pic.twitter.com/EMVRoD6xan [2]
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 7, 2025 [3]
The victim, 59-year-old Rickey Maddox of Alexandria, Louisiana, was riding a Kubota lawn mower on the shoulder of Louisiana Highway 1 around 9 p.m. when Romero-Hernandez reportedly veered off the road in a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and struck him, according to Louisiana State Police.
Maddox was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead. Romero-Hernandez was not injured in the crash and was taken into custody hours later.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed a federal detainer to ensure Romero-Hernandez remains in custody following any local legal proceedings.
“This criminal illegal alien’s reckless decision to drink and drive killed an innocent man,” said Assistant DHS Secretary Tricia McLaughlin.
“The senseless tragedy should have never happened because Romero-Hernandez should have never been in our country… Every death caused by an illegal alien is preventable.”
ICE did not release details on how or when Romero-Hernandez entered the United States. Jail records indicate he remains in custody as of this report.
