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By Billal Rahman
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The mother of a pregnant teen killed in a high-speed car crash has told Newsweek she supports deporting the man charged in her daughter's death.
Ashlee Holmes, 17, was a passenger in a Range Rover Velar when the vehicle crashed, ejecting her. The teen suffered fatal injuries, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's crash report, and her unborn child also did not survive.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer against Tarsem Singh, 33, an Indian national charged in connection with the crash that killed Ashlee Holmes. Singh was the father of her unborn child, according to the girl's family. Relatives said she had tried to leave the relationship several times.
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"Nobody should ever deserve to die while pregnant with their first kid," Annette Holmes, 40, told Newsweek in a phone interview.
"I'm OK with him being kicked out of the country permanently. We came to find out he came here illegally at first," she said. "They can send him wherever he is best off because I don't want him in the States no more."
Alex Pendl, a defense attorney for Singh told Newsweek he does not comment on pending cases.
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Singh was indicted by a Darke County grand jury on multiple felony charges, including involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and aggravated vehicular homicide. Under federal law, Singh—who has a $1 million bond—is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The Department of Homeland Security said Singh entered the country illegally in February 2017 through the southern border in California and was arrested before a judge ordered his release on bond.
Under the ICE detainer, Singh is set to remain in custody and could face deportation proceedings following the outcome of the criminal case. A jury trial is set for August 17-21.
How the Fatal Crash Occurred
Authorities allege the crash occurred on February 16 after Singh failed to stop for law enforcement and led deputies on a high-speed pursuit that reached speeds of about 100 miles per hour before ending in a collision.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's crash report obtained by Newsweek, the Range Rover was initially clocked at 79 mph in a 55 mph zone before accelerating to more than 120 mph during a pursuit. It then failed to negotiate a curve, crossed left of center and struck a Jeep before overturning several times, the report said.
Who Was Ashlee Holmes?
Annette Holmes described her daughter as a positive and caring person who was close to her family.
"She was always outwardly happy even if she was having a bad day," Annette Holmes said. "She enjoyed making everybody laugh and smile."
Family members said Ashlee Holmes loved animals, music and spending time with loved ones.
"She's always cared about her family no matter what," older sister Hailey Holmes, 18, told Newsweek in a phone interview.
The family said the teen had ambitions to help others, including working as a veterinarian or becoming a doctor specializing in heart care.
Annette Holmes said, "She wanted to specialize in heart medication to try to prevent people from suffering like she did when her dad died because of a weak heart."
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