The Angel Family of Rachel Morin says they are “deeply touched” after former President Donald Trump personally called them to offer condolences.
Morin was tragically raped and murdered, reportedly by an illegal alien associated with the MS-13 gang who crossed the U.S.-Mexico border last year.
On Thursday, Morin’s mother Patty and the family’s attorney Randolph Rice said Trump had made a phone call to them to offer his condolences for their loss.
“I am deeply touched by President Trump’s kindness and concern,” Patty Morin said.
“He was genuine and truly wanted to know how our family was coping,” she continued.
“He asked about Rachel and showed honest compassion for her untimely death. His words brought comfort to me during this very difficult time,” she added.
Likewise, Rice said in a press release the family is “thankful for President Trump’s call.”
“Acts like this show the depth of his care for Americans,” Rice said.
“His concern for Rachel’s family and his willingness to reach out personally was consoling to the family and means a great deal to us all.”
Rice said Morin’s murder is yet another tragic reminder of the real damage illegal immigration does to the lives of American citizens.
“The need to take immediate action at the border and shutting down the unrelenting flow of illegal immigrants is common sense policy because it protects Americans from future crimes,” Rice said.
“If we can prevent even one murder by an illegal immigrant, then it is well worth it,” he continued.
“We must regroup and implement measures at the southern border that prioritize the safety and well-being of all Americans, despite their political party affiliation,” he added.
Meanwhile, Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security under President Joe Biden, tried to deflect any responsibility for Morin’s murder away from the administration’s border policies.
“A criminal is responsible for the criminal act,” Mayorkas told CNN.
“The criminal who committed this heinous act should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law, and forcefully so. That is my response,” he added.
On August 5, 2023, Rachel Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was last spotted going for a walk on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air, Maryland. When Morin didn’t come back, her boyfriend, Richard Tobin, reported her missing.
The following day, her body was found on the side of the trail.
On June 15, the Tulsa Police Department reported the arrest of 23-year-old Victor Antonio Martinez Hernandez, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador associated with the MS-13 gang.
He was arrested in connection with the rape and murder of Rachel Morin, along with a violent assault on a nine-year-old girl and her mother in Los Angeles, California.
Martinez Hernandez crossed the United States–Mexico border in February 2023, fleeing murder charges in his native El Salvador.
According to law enforcement, Martinez Hernandez murdered a young woman in his home country in January 2023 — just a month before he successfully crossed the border.
On Thursday, Martinez Hernandez was transferred from Oklahoma to Baltimore, Maryland, to be prosecuted for Morin’s murder.
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