Donald collins helped the passengers. John as he was helping them get to safety, police say collins was hit by an suv that was driven by an illegal immigrant who was suspected of driving drunk. He eventually died at a nearby hospital. Garrett tenny has the details in this horrifying story and garrett, what more do we know about the suspect . John, her name is irma, 33 years old, and according to ice, in the country illegally. Dallas county sheriffs says martinez was drunk Early Saturday Morning when she crashed into the minivan and into Donald Collins killing him. Martinez is held on an Immigration Detainer after being charge the with manslaughter and assault with a vehicle. The family of Donald Collins or trey as they call him have shown remarkable faith and compassion, even towards the woman who took his life. I pray that since she still has breath in her body that she gets to know the lord because i dont want her to go to hell. I forgive her. Im not angry with her, im not. Im not up
Anyone suspected of illegally crossing into the state from mexico. The fight over who can police the border escalating and the Supreme Court weighing in. Nearly half a Million People here in el paso have to basically justify their presence in the United States because of the color of their skin. Norah what this means for the battle over immigration. Texas very simply is enforcing the laws. Norah Cbs Evening News starts now. Good evening. Im norah odonnell, and thank you for being with us. We want to begin tonight with a ruling from the Supreme Court that allows a sweeping texas Immigration Law to go into effect for now. In a 63 decision, the nations highest court said it wont block the law, known as sp 4, that gives local and state police the power to arrest and detain migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally. The federal government has been the Sole Authority of Immigration Enforcement for decades. Critics say this ruling is an affront to federal law. The case now heads bac
stories breaking. former president donald trump picking up a key endorsement just four days away from the new hampshire primary. one of his most dedicated pursuers meantime in court is facing new allegations of impropriety. controversial georgia prosecutor fani willis is blaming the estranged wife of her alleged lover for accusations she was she has engaged in an improper relationship with him. willis is the prosecutor leading the election-related case against former president trump. now she is facing conflict of interest allegations herself. correspondent steve harrigan is following this has details tonight from atlanta. good evening, steve. steve: bret, things are really getting complicated, bitter and personal even ahead of a february 15th hearing that will try to determine if there was an improper relationship between the d.a. and the prosecutor she hired and also to determine whether the two misspent public money on vacations for themselves. now, the prosecutor, nath