…and noted she voted for President Trump in 2024. But she said the federal government urgently needs to reform how immigration agents conduct their duties.

“I don’t blame President Trump for the death of my son, 'cause he wasn’t the one who pulled the trigger,” Reyes said. “But I do think that something needs to be changed in that department as far as the pattern of violence or abuse and impunity.”

DHS’ account of the incident was disputed by Joshua Orta, Martinez’s close friend and a passenger of the vehicle during the fatal shooting. Orta said in a draft declaration, shared and prepared by Martinez’s lawyers, that his friend “did not hit anyone.” Orta died in a separate car crash last month, before he could sign the declaration and testify.

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      Not sure about that, according to her own statement in the article she doesn’t blame Trump for any of this. It might take a few more dead family members to get her to re-think her support.

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        Honestly I don’t think that would be enough. Some people just can’t put the link between Trump and all this senseless violence together no matter how much it costs them