President Donald Trump hosted a White House event Thursday, bringing together families who have lost loved ones to illegal immigrants, to push for the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The event took place in the East Room, where Trump criticized the previous administration’s open border policies, calling them ‘sick’ and stating that they have caused families to endure unimaginable grief.
Trump described the tragic experiences of families as a collective ‘sick’ situation, emphasizing that the GOP spending package includes the ‘single most important piece of border legislation ever to cross the floor of Congress.’ He highlighted the story of Joe Abraham, whose daughter Katie died after an illegal immigrant struck her at a traffic light, adding that the bill would aim to prevent such tragedies.
During the event, Trump also mentioned Sarah Stuart, a mother who lost her brother to the fentanyl epidemic linked to the porous U.S. border. He stated the bill would allocate billions to combat fentanyl and charge other countries like Mexico, Canada, and China for allowing the narcotics trade. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced new visa restrictions for families of fentanyl traffickers, aligning with the administration’s approach to address the crisis.
Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, expressed frustration at the ongoing loss of lives, stating, ‘You want to talk about family separation? They bury their children.’ A letter from over 60 angel moms, dads, and relatives was sent to Congress, urging them to pass the ‘big, beautiful bill’ to end the excuses and provide solutions. The legislation includes provisions for increased border patrol agents, more funding for the border wall, and enhanced scrutiny for minors.
‘Every single one of us is living with a permanent hole in our lives because an illegal immigrant, who never should have been in this country, was allowed to stay and take an innocent life,’ the letter states. ‘These were preventable tragedies. And yet, Washington offers excuses instead of solutions. That must end now.’ Trump’s campaign is seeking to leverage the emotional impact of these stories to garner support for the legislative measures aimed at strengthening border security and addressing the humanitarian crisis.