In a powerful call organized by the Trump campaign on Friday, several “Angel Moms”—mothers who lost their children to crimes involving illegal immigrants—spoke out against Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of staging a 20-minute photo-op at the southern border for political gain. The event marks Harris’s first visit to the border since June 2021, despite her being tasked with overseeing border security issues in the Biden administration.
The emotional call featured three mothers: Patty Morin, Alexis Nungaray, and Anne Fundner. Each of these women has experienced unspeakable loss as a direct result of the ongoing border crisis. They shared their stories, urging Harris to act more decisively on border control and demanding a return to stricter policies like those under former President Donald Trump.
“Stop Pretending You Care About the Border”
During the call, Patty Morin, whose daughter Rachel was murdered by an illegal immigrant, was one of the first to speak. Morin didn’t hold back in her criticism of Harris, accusing the vice president of being more focused on photo opportunities than addressing the real border issues. “Stop pretending you care,” Morin said, underscoring the feeling of abandonment many families in her situation feel from the current administration.
Morin criticized Harris for halting effective policies put in place during the Trump administration. She urged the vice president to reinstate border protections and begin mass deportations of those who entered the country illegally. According to Morin, the current state of the border is a “chaos that will persist for years” if action is not taken.
“We Don’t Matter to Her”
Another speaker, Alexis Nungaray, also shared the heartbreaking story of her 12-year-old daughter, who was brutally murdered by two Venezuelan nationals who had crossed the U.S. border illegally. Like Morin, Nungaray slammed Harris for the border crisis and questioned whether it would take personal tragedy for the vice president to take meaningful action. “Would she only do something if it were someone she cared about?” Nungaray asked, pointing out the insincerity of Harris’s sudden focus on the border.
Nungaray also noted that Harris’s interest in the border seems politically motivated as the vice president hadn’t addressed the issue for most of her time in office. The Angel Moms expressed that Harris’s recent appearance was nothing more than a shallow effort to gain votes ahead of the 2024 election. “It’s disgraceful and inhumane,” Nungaray added, lamenting the lack of urgency in addressing the crisis.
“Fentanyl is Killing Our Children”
The crisis at the border goes beyond illegal immigration, as Angel Mom Anne Fundner tragically reminded listeners. Her 15-year-old son, Weston, died after accidentally ingesting fentanyl, a deadly drug that has been pouring into the U.S. from Mexico at alarming rates. Over 30 tons of fentanyl have crossed the border since the Biden-Harris administration took office, leading to a significant rise in opioid-related deaths in the U.S.
Fundner criticized Harris for her lack of response and action on the issue, claiming the vice president is only paying attention now because she’s in campaign mode. “At any point, she could do something,” Fundner argued, calling for the reinstatement of Trump-era policies like “Remain in Mexico” and an end to the “catch and release” system. She labeled Harris’s border visit as a mere stunt for votes, saying, “She is late coming to the table on this.”
The Larger Picture: Fentanyl, Crime, and a Broken System
The Angel Moms’ concerns about the border are not isolated cases. The broader border crisis has led to significant increases in both drug trafficking and violent crime. Fentanyl, in particular, has wreaked havoc on American families, contributing to over 90 percent of the 80,000 opioid-related deaths in 2021 alone. Many of these deaths are linked to fentanyl that enters the U.S. through the southern border.
Moreover, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is currently tracking more than 425,000 illegal immigrants with criminal records who have been released into the U.S. since the Biden-Harris administration took office. This includes individuals convicted of serious crimes like homicide and sexual assault. For many, this reinforces the Angel Moms’ assertion that the Biden-Harris administration has failed in its duty to protect American citizens from the dangers posed by the porous border.
Harris’s Border Visit: Too Little, Too Late?
Kamala Harris’s brief stop at the southern border has done little to ease the growing concerns surrounding the border crisis. The vice president, who has been criticized for her lack of action since being named “border czar,” now faces increased scrutiny as the border remains a political flashpoint in the 2024 election. Her opponents argue that her recent visit is a performative gesture to win support in border states like Arizona, where the crisis has hit particularly hard.
For the Angel Moms, however, Harris’s actions are far too little, far too late. They are calling for real, immediate solutions to the border crisis that go beyond photo ops and campaign promises. With fentanyl pouring into the U.S., violent crime on the rise, and the lives of innocent children at stake, their message to Kamala Harris is clear: It’s time to stop pretending and start acting.
Patty Morin's daughter, Rachel, was raped & killed by a Kamala illegal.
Alexis Nungaray's daughter, Jocelyn, was raped & killed by Kamala illegals.
Anne Fundner's son, Weston, was killed by fentanyl trafficked across Kamala's open border.
Kamala hasn't contacted any of them. pic.twitter.com/L9P008Qc1P
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 27, 2024
Conclusion
As the Biden-Harris administration grapples with the border crisis, the voices of those most affected—families like the Angel Moms—are growing louder. For them, the loss of their children is a painful reminder of the consequences of an unsecure border, and they demand more than political posturing from the country’s leadership. With the 2024 election on the horizon, how Kamala Harris and her opponents respond to the border crisis may prove pivotal in the months to come.
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