This case proves the deadly consequences of failed border security policies that allowed a known killer to repeatedly enter America. Martinez-Hernandez had already murdered a woman in El Salvador and was deported three times before brutally killing Rachel Morin. The system completely failed to protect an innocent mother who should still be alive today.
While this was a horrific crime deserving the maximum penalty, studies consistently show that immigrants commit fewer crimes than native-born Americans, contradicting claims about widespread immigrant violence. The focus should remain on individual accountability rather than using isolated cases to justify broader immigration policies.
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