Democratic Immigration Policies Are Directly Responsible for Preventable American Deaths
Source: Brianna Lyman. "Another Woman Is Dead Because Dems Imported Her Alleged Killer." March 23, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that several American women have been murdered by people who entered the country illegally, and these deaths could have been prevented if Democrats hadn't changed immigration policies. She claims that under Trump's stricter policies, these killers would have been kept out of the country or deported before they could commit these crimes.
Conclusion
Democratic immigration policies, particularly those implemented by the Biden administration, are directly responsible for the deaths of American citizens who would still be alive under different policies
Premises
- Jose Medina-Medina was released into the U.S. after being apprehended at the border in 2023, then released again after shoplifting, before allegedly murdering Sheridan Gorman
- The Biden administration ended the 'Remain in Mexico' policy that would have kept asylum seekers outside the U.S. during processing
- Sanctuary city policies in Chicago and Illinois state law prevented local cooperation with ICE, allowing Medina-Medina to remain free after his shoplifting arrest
- Multiple other cases follow the same pattern: Jose Antonio Ibarra (Laken Riley), Victor Martinez-Hernandez (Rachel Morin), and Venezuelan nationals (Jocelyn Nungaray) all committed murders after being released under Biden policies
- Previous policies under Trump, including Title 42 and Remain in Mexico, would have prevented these individuals from being in the interior of the country
- A House report concluded that 'The Biden administration ended policies and practices that could have prevented these tragedies'
Assumptions
- The previous Trump-era immigration policies were more effective at preventing these crimes
- Local sanctuary policies significantly impede federal immigration enforcement
- These specific cases are representative of a broader pattern rather than isolated incidents
- Immediate deportation or detention would have prevented these crimes
- The correlation between policy changes and these deaths demonstrates causation