Homeland Security defends officers in immigrant’s fatal car crash in Michigan

Last weekend in Michigan, a man who was illegally in the United States died after crashing a car at high speed while federal immigration officers were stationed a half-mile away. Authorities released details regarding the incident on Thursday.

The Department of Homeland Security issued a defense of the officers' actions following the fatal crash. The agency's statements appeared aimed at preemptively addressing and countering any potential claims or criticism regarding the involvement or proximity of federal immigration personnel to the high-speed accident.