Kurt Englehart, left, who died in an April 6 crash in Reno. Illegal immigrant Elmer Rueda-Linares, center, has been arrested for leaving the scene. Englehart worked for Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev. (Facebook, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Federal officers placed an immigration detainer on Rueda-Linares on April 8.
ICE told Fox News Digital that Rueda-Linares entered the U.S. on March 12, 2021, at or near the Rio Grande City, Texas, Port of Entry without inspection by an immigration official.
Border Patrol arrested him, and he was later released on his own recognizance on June 22, 2021.
Fox News Digital contacted the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office for more details regarding the nature of the collision but did not receive a response.
A spokesperson for Cortez Masto told Fox News Digital that the lawmaker "looks forward to justice being served and has confidence in the local police and prosecutors."
Following the death, Cortez Mastro praised Englehart and offered her condolences.
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Groups of migrants of different nationalities arrive at the Rio Grande to cross it and surrender to the American authorities. (Christian Torres/Anadolu via Getty Images)
He worked for then-President Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign and spent most of his career working for Cortez Masto, where he most recently served as senior adviser in her official office in Reno.
"Regardless of his position, Kurt was purpose-driven in his dedication to advocate for others and cultivate a democracy that is accessible to everyone," the obituary reads.
"He worked tirelessly to improve the lives of those in rural Nevada and he was especially motivated in his support for Indigenous communities, cattlemen, miners, and underrepresented populations."
Michael Dorgan is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
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