Mollie Tibbetts' accused killer is in Iowa legally, his lawyer says

[kpete]

The government is incorrectly promoting the idea that Rivera is not in Iowa legally, attorney Allen Richards of Tama said in a court document asking for a gag order in the case.

"Sad and sorry Trump has weighed in on this matter in national media which will poison the entire possible pool of jury members," Richards wrote, referencing a statement from the president citing Tibbetts' death as an example why "immigration laws are such a disgrace."

More:
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/investigations/2018/08/22/mollie-tibbetts-alleged-killer-iowa-legally-lawyer-missing-student-body-found-brooklyn-trump/1064567002/

[Johonny]

1. It's amazing how many Americans can murder other Americans without Trump or media worrying

but a solid murder they can exploit to paint all immigrants, Mexicans, Latinos etc... as dangerous. Great. It's Willie Horton all over again. After a while, it's hard to see anything but these peoples blatant hatred and racism.

[MichMan]

4. I think it is similar to someone with a suspended or revoked license killing someone in a car

Many will say if they weren't driving it therefore wouldn't have happened; hear it all the time under those circumstances.

Even if immigrants as a whole aren't blamed, it is understandable if someone, especially those connected with the victim, say that if Rivera wasn't in the country she would still be alive

[MichMan]

2. Should be easy to produce a green card

[sarah FAILIN]

3. The farm owners ay he used a different name

Supposedly that name was here legally, but it was not the same as the one police are calling him.

It is all confused right now. I'll wait till the mud settles and the water clears.

[honest.abe]

5. If that is true then that is huge loophole in the system.

They should require something like drivers license or SSN card or something official or semi-official on paper that has his name on it.

[MichMan]

6. Right, no one has ever forged any of those

[honest.abe]

7. It makes it more difficult.

If someone is serious about scamming the system and has the resources of course there are ways.