Former President Trump claimed at a rally that he had spoken with the family of Ruby Garcia, a woman murdered by an undocumented immigrant, but Garcia's family denies any contact. Trump's team refuses to disclose who they spoke with. The alleged murderer, Brandon Ortiz-Vite, was deported and re-entered the U.S. before killing Garcia. Trump used the incident to criticize undocumented immigrants, drawing criticism from Garcia's family and others. Ortiz-Vite is in custody facing charges, and Garcia's family has requested privacy and justice for Ruby.
Former President Donald Trump claimed he spoke with the family of Ruby Garcia, a woman allegedly murdered by an undocumented immigrant, but Garcia's sister denied this, criticizing Trump for politicizing her sister's death. The Trump campaign declined to comment on the record. Trump frequently highlights crime rates in the U.S. and points blame at migrants, and ahead of a Michigan event, Democrats criticized him for attempting to "politicize a tragedy."
The sister of Ruby Garcia, a young Michigan woman whose killing has become a political flashpoint, criticized former President Donald J. Trump for using her sister's death to score political points and contradicted his claims that he had contacted the family. Trump described Ruby Garcia's killing at a rally, attributing it to an undocumented immigrant, and claimed to have spoken to her family, which her sister denies. She faulted Trump for framing her sister's death as a border issue and emphasized the need to address crimes committed by all individuals, not just focusing on illegal immigrants.
The family of Ruby Garcia, a woman killed in Grand Rapids, expressed shock and annoyance at former President Donald Trump's speech on immigration, accusing him of politicizing her death. Trump mentioned Garcia's case and others during his speech, drawing criticism from her family. Garcia's accused killer, Brandon Ortiz-Vite, admitted to shooting her and dumping her body on US-131. Trump's focus on immigration issues has resonated with some Michigan voters, with polls showing him having an advantage over Biden on this topic.
The sister of Ruby Garcia, allegedly murdered by her illegal immigrant lover, has accused former President Donald Trump of lying about reaching out to their family, stating that he did not speak with any of them. Trump had highlighted Garcia’s death in a Michigan speech, claiming to have spoken to "some" of her family, but Mavi Garcia refuted this, also criticizing Trump for making the case about migration. Trump has leaned into recent high-profile killings committed by illegal migrants, calling it “Biden’s border bloodbath” and emphasizing the need for stricter immigration policies.
The family of murder victim Ruby Garcia has accused Donald Trump of lying about speaking with them and using Garcia's death to vilify undocumented migrants, despite Trump's claims at a recent event. Garcia's sister confirmed that Trump did not speak with their family and expressed dismay at his focus on immigration, while also pointing out that the language Trump used to describe Garcia may have been lifted from her obituary. Republicans have made crimes committed by undocumented migrants a key part of their electoral strategy, despite national crime statistics showing that migrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S. born citizens.
The family of homicide victim Ruby Garcia disputes former President Donald Trump's claim that he spoke with them after he used her name at a Michigan event, with her sister confirming that he did not speak with them. Trump used Garcia's recent death to attack immigrants who enter the country illegally, blaming President Joe Biden for her death. However, police have described the killing as a domestic dispute, and immigration officials stated that the suspect re-entered the U.S. after deportation at an unknown date and location.
A person of interest has been arrested in connection to the death of 25-year-old Ruby Garcia, who was found with gunshot wounds on US-131 in Grand Rapids. Described as a dedicated worker and a beloved family member, Garcia's family is devastated by her untimely death. Michigan State Police have urged anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.
