Four years of open border policies during the Biden administration and encouraging non-cooperation with police are to blame for a deadly car crash that killed an elementary school teacher, Rep. Buddy Carter said on Newsmax.

He said that Democrats have "blood on their hands."

The Georgia Republican appeared on "Wake Up America" Tuesday and addressed the incident, which occurred in his district.

It involved an illegal migrant suspect who authorities say fled from Department of Homeland Security officers attempting a traffic stop, triggering a pursuit that ended in a fatal crash.

The collision killed Linda Davis, a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade teacher at Hess Elementary School in the Savannah-Chatham public school system.

“It is a tragedy. Again, here we lose one of our finest,” Carter said. “She was a beloved teacher who was there helping students.”

Carter sharply criticized Democrat leaders over the incident, arguing that policies limiting cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement have contributed to dangerous outcomes.

“She is a victim,” Carter said. “She is a victim of ... the Democrats having an open border for four years and again encouraging people not to cooperate with ICE.

"This is what happens. Now they’ve got blood on their hands.”

The congressman specifically named Senate Democrat leaders, accusing them of prioritizing illegal immigrants over public safety.

He also referenced previous high-profile crimes in Georgia involving illegal immigrants, saying the crash was “another example of where innocent bystanders are impacted by the policies” of Democrat leadership.

The comments come as Congress remains locked in a standoff over DHS funding, with Carter arguing that efforts to withhold funding from DHS agencies, including ICE, undermine law enforcement operations and public safety.

Carter also reacted to breaking news about the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a longtime civil rights activist and political figure.

Carter said, "He was a great American. There’s no question about that.

"I join our nation today in mourning for the loss of this great American and for celebrating his life. What a great life he lived.”

Jackson, who rose to national prominence during the civil rights movement and later mounted two presidential campaigns, remained an influential voice in American politics for decades.