Illegal is deported after fatal crash that killed Brad Castner
The stroke of a pen from President Donald Trump has made all the difference for a Holton family.
Described as kind-hearted, fierce competitive quad racer, favorite at family gatherings, loved his family and working, was just a glimpse into the life of Brad Castner that was senselessly snuffed out by an illegal immigrant nearly a year ago on March 27, 2024 when Castner was on his way to work.
His family, along with a group from Seymour (where the car crash occurred), have not been silent.
Last week at a press conference in Seymour, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) and Jackson County Prosecutor Jeff Chalfant, announced the deportation of the illegal alien for this tragic death. Thanks to the Lakin Riley Act signed into law by President Trump, dangerous illegal aliens like this one are finally being removed from American communities.
“In March 2024, the illegal alien, who had previously been cited for driving without a license, crossed the center line on U.S. Highway 50 and crashed into Castner’s vehicle, killing him. For years, under the Biden administration, illegal aliens like this individual remained in the country with no consequences due to weak immigration enforcement and a refusal to deport criminal offenders,” noted a press release. The sad part is that Domingo Juan Juan, 49, living in Seymour, had two previous crashes where nothing was done. In one interview he said he knew he didn’t have a license but needed to go to work. “A press release read in part, “Brad Castner should still be alive today. His death was preventable,” said Congresswoman Houchin. “For four years, Biden’s open border policies allowed millions of illegal aliens to enter our country while the law was not enforced to remove criminals. That has changed under President Trump. Thanks to the Laken Riley Act, dangerous illegal aliens are finally being detained and deported before they can commit more crimes.”
When Domingo entered the Seymour courthouse on Monday, February 10 he had a surprise awaiting him. ICE officers were there to arrest him and ready him for deportation to Guatamala.
Brad’s sister, Kendra, aunt Cindy, and grandmother Sandy, were all there as they have been for each hearing for Domingo. They have vocalized the rallying cry to get justice for their loved one and prevent someone else from going through the same sorrow. As they stood outside the courthouse in Seymour on a cold winter’s day, they got some satisfaction that something was done.
The City of Seymour has a large population of undocumented immigrants. Officials there say it’s sometimes hard to prosecute them because they go by different names and do not have the proper paperwork.
Kendra noted, “We need Protection,” speaking of the new federal law that will certainly give the protection needed when crimes are committed such as this one. They know Brad will never be with them on earth but also feel their efforts have made a difference for someone else. Brad lived in Holton where he had many friends and a big family who will forever miss his quick smile and love for them. The rising star on the quad racing circuit has reached the top.
