this week, President Trump called attention and paid tribute to families who lost loved ones--loved ones who were killed by illegal immigrant criminals. Now, these are known as Angel Families. On Monday, President Trump declared February 23 National Angel Family Day. On Tuesday, during the State of the Union, when we were both there, the President honored a heartbroken Angel mother--a mother who was there in the audience from the State of Texas. It was her 16-year-old daughter, Lizbeth Medina, who was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant. Lizbeth's killer had a criminal background and should not have been in our country. Just like Laken Riley, the nursing student who had been brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant, Lizbeth dreamed also of becoming a nurse. Think of all the lives that could have been helped and saved had hers not been stolen away. Republicans are determined to ensure that no more families are forced to feel this sort of pain. During his State of the Union Address, President Trump asked a single and powerful question. He said to the entire Chamber, everyone-- Republicans, Democrats, everyone there--he said: If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support. He then presented the statement to the American people. This is the statement. He said: The first duty of the American Government is to protect American citizens--not illegal [immigrants]. So what happened?…
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Discussing President Trump's tribute to families of victims killed by illegal immigrants.
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