Accused Illegal Alien Killer of Mollie Tibbetts Demands Not to be Called ‘Illegal’ During Trial

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Aug 24, 2018

Attorneys for the accused illegal alien killer of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts filed a motion for a gag order Wednesday that would prevent government prosecutors from calling him anything but a “documented resident.”

According to the order, Cristhian Bahena-Rivera’s attorneys argue that he is indeed in the United States legally, that he was brought here as a minor, and that he has complied with his “documented status” since his arrival.

But the United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS) disagrees. They have no records whatsoever on Bahena-Rivera, and certainly none that would suggest that he was here legally.

In other words, his attorneys are lying.

“A search of records by USCIS revealed Rivera did not make any DACA requests nor were any grants given,” USCIS spokesman Michael Bars told Breitbart in a statement. “We have found no record in our systems indicating he has any lawful immigration status.”

Bahena-Rivera’s attorneys fear that government prosecutors calling him an “illegal alien” or “illegal” might be unfairly prejudicial, though it is the truth regarding his status in America. The attorneys also bemoaned President Donald J. Trump weighing in on the situation on Twitter, saying that it “will poison the entire possible pool of jury members.”

Big League Politics reported:

A 24-year-old illegal alien has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts.

“Christhian Bahena Rivera, 24, who resides in rural Poweshiek County, was charged with first-degree murder,” according to the Des Moines Register. 

Rivera, who is believed to have been in the area for four to seven years, allegedly abducted Tibbetts while she was jogging on July 18. Though the body has not been positively identified, it is believed to be Tibbetts.

“Rivera led investigators to Tibbetts’ body,” the paper said. “He told officials he had followed her and allegedly also ran alongside or behind her. Investigators were able to identify him after officals [sic] identified his vehicle in the same area Tibbetts was last seen running, according to surveillance footage.”

Bahena-Rivera, originally from Mexico, has been charged with first-degree murder in Tibbetts’ death.

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