ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Who Killed Two Boys in DUI Crash in South Carolina

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ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Who Killed Two Boys in DUI Crash in South Carolina

Release Date: April 17, 2026
The crash killed 12-year-old Dereon Robinson and 9-year-old Mikhail-Lee Smith

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for an illegal alien who has been arrested for causing a deadly crash while driving under the influence and allegedly killing two boys in South Carolina.

According to local reports, Eri Otoniel Roblero Perez veered off the road and hit 12-year-old Dereon James Robinson and 9-year-old Mikhail-Lee Smith, who were riding their bikes on the sidewalk. Both boys died at the hospital.

The victims: 12-year-old Dereon Robinson (left) and 9-year-old Mikhail-Lee Smith (right)

Perez, an illegal alien from Mexico, now faces two felony charges of DUI resulting in death, as well as charges of open container and driving without a license.

The suspect: Eri Otoniel Roblero Perez

“This criminal illegal alien from Mexico had no business being in our country, and now two boys are dead because he decided to drive under the influence,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis. “Dereon Robinson and Mikhail-Lee Smith should still be with us today. Our prayers are with Dereon Robinson’s and Mikhail-Lee Smith’s families.”

Perez entered the country illegally at an unknown date and time. He is currently being held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center and has been denied bond.

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