Dozens of Angel parents and families of fentanyl victims are calling for President Donald Trump to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (Jose Luis Magana/AP Photo)
While many world leaders have sought peace abroad, the families say Trump's efforts have been focused on peace "right here at home."
Joe Abraham, whose daughter Katie Abraham was killed in a hit-and-run allegedly by an illegal immigrant earlier this year, said Trump is the only leader who treated the border crisis as a national emergency.
"My daughter was killed by someone who never should have been in this country," Abraham told Fox News Digital. "He stood up to the cartels, secured the border and fought to protect families like mine. That’s not just leadership, that’s bringing peace to American communities."
Katie Abraham was killed in January, allegedly when an illegal immigrant who is suspected of driving under the influence rammed into her car at a "high rate of speed." (Department of Homeland Security)
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The letter was dated the same day Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., announced he was tapping Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize following his landmark agreement to end the Israel-Hamas war. Pro-Israel activist Lizzy Savetsky went further Thursday, suggesting that the Nobel should be renamed in Trump's honor to mark the world-changing achievement.
The deadline for this year’s nominations was Jan. 31. While some proposals for Trump came in before then, many arrived after the cutoff. If he does not win when the prize is announced Friday, he could be considered again next year.
The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News Digital's Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
Sophia Compton is a Writer at Fox News Digital. Sophia was previously a business reporter covering finance, energy and tourism and has experience as a TV news producer. She graduated with a journalism degree in 2021 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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