An illegal immigrant from Venezuela has been deported after she failed to appear in court on felony charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured two young boys.
A Venezuelan woman illegally in the United States was deported after failing to appear in court on felony charges stemming from a hit-and-run crash that left an 11-year-old boy critically injured and his 8-year-old sister hurt, authorities said.
Zuyelmar Barrios Alvarez, driving a car, struck two children on a minibike in Lisbon last October. The boy suffered a serious head injury, two broken legs, a severed fingertip and could not breathe on his own; the girl had minor injuries. Video showed Alvarez’s vehicle leaving the scene for more than two minutes before she returned after neighbors confronted her. She provided an Illinois driver’s license and insurance but did not call 911.
Alvarez was charged with two felonies, posted bond in December under conditions including GPS monitoring and no travel outside Wisconsin, and pleaded not guilty. She failed to appear in January. A bench warrant was issued March 4 after she was deported to Venezuela, prosecutors told Waukesha County Circuit Judge Ralph Ramirez. Attempts to contact Immigration and Customs Enforcement were unsuccessful, court records show.
The incident underscores the persistent problem of crimes committed by illegal aliens. According to the Federation for American Immigration Reform, illegal immigrants committed more than 405,000 crimes in Texas alone between 2011 and 2021, including thousands of assaults, burglaries and traffic offenses.
Nationally, non-U.S. citizens make up 26.4% of federal prison inmates while comprising just 8.6% of the adult population. Department of Homeland Security reports show 70% of recent ICE arrests target illegal aliens with criminal convictions or charges, many involving DUI, hit-and-run or assault.
Critics say lax enforcement and sanctuary policies allow recidivists to remain in communities, endangering American families. Alvarez’s case is now on hold with an active warrant.
