Sarah Rae-Anne Root
Sarah Rae-Ann Root (May 1, 1994 – January 31, 2016) was an American woman who was killed by a drunk driver.illegal immigrants.
In his presidential acceptance speech, Donald Trump criticized the Obama administration's immigration policy, referencing Root as being "just one more American life that wasn't worth protecting" and "one more child to sacrifice on the altar of open borders".[6]
Sarah's Law
After her death, her mother brought the matter to Iowa Senators
The law would require "Secretary of Homeland Security to prioritize the removal of violent criminals.[9]
References
- ^ "Sarah's Law passes in U.S. House". 10 11 Now. 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Trump uses Iowan's death as reason to strengthen immigration laws". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ Amatangelo, Nick (2018-07-27). "Sarah Root's mother to hear her daughter's heart beat again". KETV. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "The story of Sarah Root, who Trump said was sacrificed 'on the altar of open borders'". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ a b "A Bill" (PDF). Ernst Senate Government.
- ^ Stahl, Jeremy. "The Story Behind the Most Odious Line in Trump's Republican Convention Speech". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "IA & NE Senators Introduce Sarah's Law:Legislation to honor Sarah Root". KJAN. 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "S.285 - Sarah's Law". congress.gov. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ "Passage of Sarah's Law Blocked by Senate Members". KIOW. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
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