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Mother of Crash Victim Demands Stricter Immigration Laws

1/13/2026

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Jackie Cruz Acencio, the mother of 8-year-old Arya, advocates for stricter immigration and DUI laws after Arya was killed in a crash caused by Brayan Alva-Rodriguez.
The collision occurred on November 30 as the family was returning home from San Diego.
Brayan Alva-Rodriguez, an undocumented immigrant with prior DUI charges, faces murder and gross vehicular manslaughter charges.
Governor Newsom's office has not yet responded to inquiries about the laws.

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Story summary

Jackie Cruz Acencio, the mother of 8-year-old Arya, advocates for stricter immigration and DUI laws after Arya was killed in a crash caused by Brayan Alva-Rodriguez.
The collision occurred on November 30 as the family was returning home from San Diego.
Brayan Alva-Rodriguez, an undocumented immigrant with prior DUI charges, faces murder and gross vehicular manslaughter charges.
Governor Newsom's office has not yet responded to inquiries about the laws.