Staff Reports
The tragic murder of Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five from Maryland, has once again thrown the spotlight on the dangers of America’s broken immigration system. Rachel was brutally raped and murdered while jogging on a local trail in 2023 by Victor Martinez-Hernandez, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who had entered the country multiple times despite a violent criminal background. This horrific crime is not just a singular tragedy—it is a wake-up call for a nation that has for too long ignored the real consequences of lax border enforcement and failed immigration policies.
This week, Rachel’s mother, Patty Morin, stood before the White House press corps and delivered a heart-wrenching account of her daughter’s final moments, urging the country to face the truth about the violence wrought by open borders. Her plea was simple and powerful: “Why should we allow violent offenders who lack any conscience to take the lives of our mothers, sisters, and daughters? As American citizens, we must safeguard our families, our borders, and our children.” Her words cut through the political spin and reminded the nation that the safety of Americans must come first.
Yet, as this grieving mother spoke, much of the mainstream media chose to look away. Major networks like CNN and MSNBC refused to air her remarks, preferring instead to focus on political theater and narratives that downplay the risks posed by illegal immigration. This is a shameful dereliction of journalistic duty. The American people deserve to hear these stories—stories that the political left and their media allies would rather keep hidden, lest they undermine the push for open borders and mass amnesty.
Meanwhile, well-funded advocacy groups such as United We Dream and the National Immigration Project continue to lobby for policies that would further erode border security and provide benefits to those in the country illegally. These organizations, flush with millions in donations, work tirelessly to shift public opinion and pressure lawmakers to ignore the suffering of American families like the Morins. Their agenda is clear: prioritize the interests of non-citizens over the safety and well-being of American citizens.
The Rachel Morin case is a stark reminder that border security is not an abstract policy debate—it is a matter of life and death. The Trump administration’s commitment to enforcing the law, deporting violent criminals, and putting American families first stands in sharp contrast to the left’s reckless disregard for public safety. If we want to prevent more tragedies like Rachel’s, we must demand real action: secure the border, enforce our laws, and never forget the innocent lives lost to the failures of our immigration system.
