"I don't want him in the States no more."
Indian national Tarsem Singh has been charged over a high-speed crash in Ohio that killed his pregnant teenage partner.
The mother of the victim has now said she wants Singh to be deported from the United States.
Annette Holmes said she does not want the 33-year-old to remain in the country following the death of her 17-year-old daughter, Ashlee Holmes.
According to the family, Singh, an Indian national who authorities say was living in the US illegally, was the father of Ashlee’s unborn child.
Relatives said Ashlee had attempted to leave the relationship several times but was unsuccessful.
Annette Holmes said: “Nobody should ever deserve to die while pregnant with their first kid.
“I’m OK with him being kicked out of the country permanently. We came to find out he came here illegally at first.
“They can send him wherever he is best off because I don’t want him in the States no more.”
According to police, Ashlee was a passenger in a Range Rover Velar that crashed on February 16 after Singh allegedly failed to stop for law enforcement officers.
Authorities said deputies pursued the vehicle during a high-speed chase that reached speeds of around 100mph before ending in a collision.
Newsweek, citing an Ohio State Highway Patrol crash report, said the Range Rover was initially recorded travelling at 79mph in a 55mph zone before accelerating to more than 120mph during the pursuit.
Investigators said the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, crossed left of centre and struck a Jeep before overturning several times.
Ashlee was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and suffered fatal injuries. Her unborn child also died.
Singh has since been indicted on multiple felony charges, including involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and aggravated vehicular homicide.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has lodged a detainer against him. He is being held on a $1 million bond.
Under US law, Singh is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
According to the Department of Homeland Security, Singh entered the United States illegally through the southern border in California in February 2017. He was arrested before later being released on bond following a judge’s order.
The ICE detainer means Singh is expected to remain in custody and could face deportation proceedings after the criminal case concludes.
A jury trial is scheduled to take place between August 17 and August 21.
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