Another story of an illegal immigrant with a long history of arrests who now stands accused of murdering a 15-year-old Oregon girl. From The Oregonian:

Portland-area police arrested Alejandro Emeterio “Alex” Rivera Gamboa four times on drunken driving charges over the past seven years, but he went unnoticed by immigration officials until this week, when he and a cousin were accused in the death of 15-year-old Dani Countryman in Milwaukie. Both Rivera Gamboa and his cousin, Gilberto Javier “Gabe” Arellano Gamboa, recently admitted that they entered the country illegally from Mexico, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials confirmed Thursday. If Rivera Gamboa’s illegal status had been discovered at the time of his earlier arrests, it is likely — but not certain — that he would have been deported, immigration officials said. The case illustrates a gap that often exists between the activities of Portland-area police agencies, who focus on enforcing local and state laws, and those of the federal officials who enforce immigration law. “I’ve never asked somebody if they’re legal or illegal,” said Lt. Jason Gates, spokesman for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s none of my business.”

(H/T HotAir)