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President Trump Calls Edwin Jackson's Death 'So Disgraceful'

President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday to comment on the death of Indianapolis Colts linebacker Edwin Jackson, which authorities say was caused by a drunk–driving undocumented immigrant.

Trump called Jackson's death "so disgraceful" and called on lawmakers to get tough about illegal immigration.

Indiana State Police say Jackson and Uber driver Jeffrey Monroe were on the side of Interstate 70 in Indianapolis on Sunday when they were hit by 37-year–old Manuel Orrego-Savala, who drove his truck onto the emergency shoulder of the highway.

Orrego-Savala is a Guatemalan citizen who had been deported twice before and gave police a fake name when he was arrested.