Two fatal pedestrian crashes in Maine involve drivers who overstayed tourist visas

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Kristi Noem Secretary of Department of Homeland Security | Department of Homeland Security

Two fatal pedestrian crashes in Maine involve drivers who overstayed tourist visas

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In Maine, two separate car crashes involving individuals who had overstayed their visas resulted in the deaths of two pedestrians. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that both drivers were Angolan nationals present in the United States illegally after overstaying B-2 tourist visas.

On August 16, Mukendi Mbiya struck and killed Stacy Strattard, 64, while she was crossing the street in New Gloucester. Authorities continue to investigate the incident. Mbiya entered the U.S. on December 23, 2018, with a visa that required departure by June 22, 2019. He did not leave and was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on August 18, 2025.

In another incident, Lionel Francisco was detained by Lewiston Police Department after allegedly driving over Elizabeth Camacho, a 74-year-old pedestrian, in a public park. Reports indicate Francisco was operating the vehicle with only a learner’s permit. Local authorities are not pursuing criminal charges in this case. Francisco arrived in the U.S. on January 31, 2025; his visa expired on July 30 of that year but he remained in the country. ICE arrested Francisco on August 15.

“It seems to be almost a daily occurrence where an illegal alien driving kills innocent Americans,” said Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin. “All of these deaths are preventable because these illegal aliens should have NEVER been in our country. These two illegal aliens in Maine came to the country on B-2 tourist visas that allowed them to remain in the country for six months. Both overstayed their visas and never left the U.S. President Trump and Secretary Noem are committed to restoring integrity to our visa programs to ensure they are not exploited by illegal aliens as one-way tickets to remain in the U.S.”

The DHS stated its law enforcement personnel continue efforts to protect communities from similar incidents nationwide. The Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office offers support for those affected by crimes involving individuals present unlawfully.

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