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U.S. Charges Maria Cobon-Guzman in Fatal New Jersey Crash

9/1/2026

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U.S. authorities charged immigrant Maria Cobon-Guzman with manslaughter after a parking-lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy in Jackson, N.J.
Ariadna Lazaro-Flores was charged with endangering welfare for letting Cobon-Guzman drive her unlicensed car.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson blamed President Joe Biden’s immigration policy for the baby’s death.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asked Ocean County Jail to honor detainers and transfer charged immigrants out of New Jersey.

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U.S. authorities charged immigrant Maria Cobon-Guzman with manslaughter after a parking-lot crash killed a 9-month-old boy in Jackson, N.J.
Ariadna Lazaro-Flores was charged with endangering welfare for letting Cobon-Guzman drive her unlicensed car.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson blamed President Joe Biden’s immigration policy for the baby’s death.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) asked Ocean County Jail to honor detainers and transfer charged immigrants out of New Jersey.