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Patty Morin, mother of murdered Maryland woman Rachel Morin, slammed Senator Chris Van Hollen for using taxpayer money to fly to El Salvador and fight for a deported migrant suspected of gang ties. Her daughter’s killer, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, was just convicted—but Morin says politicians care more about criminals than victims.
Van Hollen traveled to Central America to push for the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who the Trump administration claims has MS-13 connections. Meanwhile, Morin’s family still grieves Rachel, a mother of five butchered on a hiking trail in 2023. “Why protect gang members instead of our kids?” Morin demanded at a White House press conference.
The brutal murder shook Harford County, where security cameras now dot the Ma and Pa Trail. Residents left flowers and signs honoring Rachel, but many fear more violence from unvetted migrants. Victor Martinez-Hernandez, her killer, crossed the border illegally before raping and murdering her.
“My taxpayer dollars paid for Van Hollen’s trip to help a criminal,” Morin said angrily. She accused the senator of ignoring her daughter’s legacy to score political points. While Martinez-Hernandez faces life in prison, Abrego Garcia fights deportation despite suspected human trafficking ties.
Conservatives argue this tragedy exposes America’s failed border policies. Open borders let predators like Martinez-Hernandez roam free, they say, while leaders prioritize criminals over citizens. Morin’s pain underscores the human cost of lax immigration enforcement.
Van Hollen claims Abrego Garcia deserves “due process,” but critics blast the double standard. American families get empty condolences while tax dollars fund flights for gang suspects. “Where’s the justice for Rachel?” asked one local on the trail where she died.
The case has divided Maryland. Some demand compassion for migrants, but others say enough is enough. “Keep criminals out—it’s common sense,” said a resident walking past memorials to Rachel. Security cameras remind visitors that safety vanished with one illegal immigrant’s cruelty.
Morin’s message echoes across conservative America: protect our borders, not foreign gang members. As politicians virtue signal, families bury loved ones. Rachel’s five children now grow up without a mother—a lasting symbol of leadership’s betrayal.
