Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, who was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant, calls out Vice President Kamala Harris for her inaction on the border crisis. She accuses Harris of ignoring the problem, resulting in her daughter becoming collateral damage.
Patty Morin, the mother of Maryland mom Rachel Morin, who was brutally raped and killed last year by a suspect who was in the country illegally, has spoken out on the failed policies of the Biden administration and "border czar" Kamala Harris as the vice president launches her 2024 campaign.
"Vice President Harris, according to White House, she was supposed to go to Central America and find out what the root cause was for the immigration and deal with it there... I think... she's promised up to $14 billion now to be invested in these countries," Patty Morin told "Fox & Friends" on Thursday. "To me, it looked like she was paying the country to export the people that they considered troublesome to them, and then Mayorkas allowing the borders to stay open."
Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Rachel Morin's Mother Blames Kamala Harris for Daughter's Tragic Death
"We have almost 9 million, at last count... 8.7 million, illegal immigrants coming into our country," she continued. "If it was any other country, it would have been considered an invasion."
Rachel was allegedly raped and killed in August of last year by Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, who police believe is also responsible for a home invasion in Los Angeles and murder in his home country. He was arrested in June in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and charged with various counts including first-degree murder, rape, and assault.
Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Rachel Morin's Mother Blames Kamala Harris for Daughter's Tragic Death
The Border Patrol reportedly caught Martinez-Hernandez several times earlier this year leading up to his arrest, but he was released back into Mexico under Title 42. Shortly thereafter, he was ultimately deemed a "gotaway" near El Paso, Texas, where he successfully entered the country.
Patty Morin argues that the surge at the southern border transcends politics and is not a partisan issue. She believes Harris, who was tasked with handling the border when she became vice president, ignored the problem, and her daughter became collateral damage in the process.
Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Rachel Morin's Mother Blames Kamala Harris for Daughter's Tragic Death
The House of Representatives voted along bipartisan lines Thursday to condemn Harris' handling of the southern border, the first piece of legislation targeting the vice president since she became the Democrats' presumptive 2024 nominee. Six Democrats joined all Republicans in voting for the measure, which passed 220-196.
The issue is quickly becoming the cornerstone of GOP-led attacks against Harris as she gears up for an expected head-to-head race with former President Trump. But the six moderate Democrats who voted to condemn Harris amount to a scathing rebuke of their party's likely presidential candidate – despite dozens of left-wing lawmakers rushing to endorse her.
Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Rachel Morin's Mother Blames Kamala Harris for Daughter's Tragic Death
Rachel's brother, Michael Morin, spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, last week, honoring his sister's memory while slamming the Biden administration for its complicity in the border crisis.
"Open borders are often portrayed as compassionate and virtuous," Morin said. "But there is nothing compassionate about allowing violent criminals into our country and robbing children of their mother."
Patty Morin emphasizes the need for common sense and good government, urging the protection of those elected to protect. "It's just going to get worse if we don't close the border and we don't vet the people that are coming," she said.
