Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973 but escaped from prison. She was offered asylum in Cuba.
A Wanted poster for Joanne Chesimard on display at a 2013 news conference.
AP Photo/Julio Cortez
Gov. Chris Christie wants President Obama to demand that Cuba extradite a convicted New Jersey state trooper killer who is hiding in the island nation.
Christie sent Obama a letter in regards to Joanne Chesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, on Friday. Earlier in the week Obama announced a historic effort to normalize relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
"Chesimard is a convicted cop killer who executed New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster in 1973 before escaping from prison and fleeing to Cuba, and has been provided safe haven by the government there ever since. She is designated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a domestic terrorist and the first woman ever placed on the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorist List," according to a news release from Christie's office.
In the letter, Christie also said he doesn't agree with Obama's new policy toward Cuba:
"I do not share your view that restoring diplomatic relations without a clear commitment from the Cuban government of the steps they will take to reverse decades of human rights violations will result in a better and more just Cuba for its people.
...Cuba's provision of safe harbor to Chesimard by providing political asylum to a convicted cop killer, and her ability to elude justice, is an affront to every resident of our state, our country, and in particular, the men and women of the New Jersey State Police, who have tirelessly tried to bring this killer back to justice. I urge you to demand the immediate return of Chesimard before any further consideration of restoration of diplomatic relations with the Cuban Government.
Christie is a likely GOP presidential contender.
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