The House passed the Kayla Hamilton Act, legislation inspired by the murder of 20-year-old Kayla Hamilton, that would require federal authorities to assess whether unaccompanied migrant minors pose safety risks. (Tammy Nobles)
"All that the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Health and Human Services had to do was make one phone call to El Salvador," Nobles added. "They would have known that Walter Javier Martinez was an MS-13 gang member, and that he had a criminal record of illicit gang activity."
Hamilton was raped, tied up, assaulted and strangled to death by a 17-year-old illegal migrant and alleged MS-13 gang member, Walter Javier Martinez, according to prosecutors. He was sentenced to 70 years in prison this past April.
The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., would mandate the Secretary of the Department of Human Services (HHS) to consider whether UACs [unaccompanied alien children] are threats to themselves or their community.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, was criticized for referring to Kayla Hamilton as a "random dead person." (John Medina / Getty Images)
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Hamilton's mother has been outspoken about the death of her daughter, joining President Donald Trump in campaign rallies and press conferences. She has even testified about immigration policy in front of Congress.
Rep. Russell Fry, R-SC, led the legislation in the House. (Al Drago/Bloomberg)
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"To prevent such tragedies from happening again, the Kayla Hamilton Act will mandate background checks on unaccompanied minors and the sponsors, so that no person will be at risk," Nobles told Fox News Digital.
"No one else should ever again have to suffer the way my daughter Kayla did," Nobles added. "The Biden-Harris Administration’s policies prioritized the comfort of illegal aliens, like Kayla’s murderer, over the safety of innocent Americans."
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