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Debate Erupts Over Sanctuary Laws After Trooper's Death

5/27/2025

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Raul Benitez-Santana's defense insists the tragic March 2024 car accident that claimed Trooper Christopher Gadd's life was just that—an accident. Yet, authorities contend he was speeding over 100 MPH, intoxicated by alcohol and marijuana, and unlawfully present in the country. His troubling past ignites a fierce debate over Washington's sanctuary laws and accountability for Gadd's untimely death.

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Raul Benitez-Santana's defense insists the tragic March 2024 car accident that claimed Trooper Christopher Gadd's life was just that—an accident. Yet, authorities contend he was speeding over 100 MPH, intoxicated by alcohol and marijuana, and unlawfully present in the country. His troubling past ignites a fierce debate over Washington's sanctuary laws and accountability for Gadd's untimely death.