License-less driver who almost hit girl exiting school bus is in US illegally, drove to ICE office after arrest: Officials

It was bad enough that a van driver nearly hit a girl who was about to exit a school bus last week in Pittstown, New York — and then hit another vehicle before veering off Route 7 and crashing into trees, WRGB-TV reported.

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It gets worse.

Turns out that the motorist in question has no driver's license, is in the U.S. illegally — and after his arrest and release on an appearance ticket, he actually drove himself to an ICE office to turn himself in, officials told WNYT-TV.

Say what?

Angel Pandiguana Pachar, 22, was charged with reckless endangerment and reckless driving, WNYT reported, adding that despite investigators saying he's in the country illegally and has no driver's license, Pachar was released on an appearance ticket.

Rensselaer County Sheriff Kyle Bourgault told WNYT that he spoke with ICE and confirmed that Pachar turned himself in to the agency and was being held in Batavia, New York.

What's more, Pachar drove himself to the ICE office, WNYT said, citing authorities.

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin told WNYT that "if it was up to us, he’d still be sitting in jail. But we are bound by the laws of this state, and the laws of this state are a mess.”

McLaughlin added to WNYT that "we are still amazed [Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul] has not made a statement condemning this incident on Route 7 and acknowledging the life of a young girl was nearly taken because of failed open borders and bail reform policies."

The county executive wasn't through expressing his outrage, as WNYT noted McLaughlin issued formal statement on the matter:

“This is a failure of law, as demonstrated by the information we received that the illegal migrant ignored the fact he had no driver’s license and drove himself to a required appearance with ICE at the local office. It shows a disregard for the safety of others and a disregard for our laws. This is a clear risk to public safety and the failed open borders and bail reform policies need to be repealed immediately."

WNYT noted that Pachar is due in Pittstown Town Court Thursday evening, but it's unlikely he'll appear in court if ICE is holding him.

Anything else?

Just before the 12-year-old girl was about to get off the school bus, Brunswick-Brittonkill bus driver Barry Sullivan stopped her from going out, WNYT said.

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