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The victims' husband and another daughter survived but were injured.","Caballero-Nolasco's attorney stated he has been in the U.S. for 10 years with a clean record, while federal sources confirmed his immigration status to Fox News."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Jose Caballero-Nolasco, 32, faces charges in connection with a fatal wrong-way driving incident on I-270 in Maryland. The crash resulted in the deaths of Musammat Shamima Begum, 46, and her daughter Areebah Jahin, 23. Caballero-Nolasco is alleged to be in the United States illegally, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued a detainer request."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to reports, Caballero-Nolasco was driving a Ford Mustang northbound in the southbound lanes of I-270 when he collided head-on with a Toyota Camry. Begum and Jahin were occupants of the Camry. Begum's husband and another daughter were also in the vehicle; they survived the crash, but the younger daughter sustained serious injuries."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Investigators stated that Caballero-Nolasco allegedly smelled of alcohol and exhibited bloodshot eyes and slurred speech at the scene. His attorney has stated that Caballero-Nolasco has resided in the U.S. for 10 years and has maintained a clean record. However, federal sources confirmed his immigration status to Fox News, indicating he is in the country illegally."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on immigration status claims"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Fox News reported that federal sources confirmed Caballero-Nolasco's immigration status and that ICE had placed a detainer request. The Gateway Pundit also reported that ICE had placed a detainer request, citing federal sources and stating Caballero-Nolasco initially claimed to be a U.S. citizen but has no legal status. NewsFinale and Politics, Policy, Political Views digests also mentioned the ICE detainer request and the allegation of illegal immigration. In contrast, Fox5 DC reported that Caballero-Nolasco's attorney stated he has been in the U.S. for 10 years with a clean record, and that Caballero-Nolasco told police he is a U.S. citizen, though federal sources confirmed his immigration status to Fox News."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention the potential 23-year prison sentence Caballero-Nolasco faces if convicted on all charges, as reported by Fox5 DC. 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