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as the anniversary of a young woman allegedly killed at the hands of an illegal immigrant approaches, the latest step from GOP lawmakers to tackle the border and
“Sarah Root had her entire life ahead of her before it was senselessly taken by someone who never should have been in this country,” Ernst said in an exclusive statement to the. “Her family has been forced to endure a living nightmare without closure because a glaring loophole in the law has allowed her killer to remain on the run for nearly nine years.”
“Sarah’s Law” and the Laken Riley Act are part of a larger effort by House and Senate Republicans to tackle illegal immigration and the border crisis after decisive victories in the 2024 election.
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