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Father Blames Immigration Policies for Daughter's Death

3/6/2026

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On February 23, 2026, Joe Abraham and his wife attended White House for the National Angel Family Day Proclamation.
Abraham's daughter, Katie, was killed in Urbana, Illinois, by Julio Cucul-Bol, a previously deported Guatemalan who reentered under the Biden administration.
He credited U.S. President Donald Trump with recognizing loss and said he doubted the tragedy was preventable.
He criticized federal and state failures to enforce immigration laws and urged accountability.

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On February 23, 2026, Joe Abraham and his wife attended White House for the National Angel Family Day Proclamation.
Abraham's daughter, Katie, was killed in Urbana, Illinois, by Julio Cucul-Bol, a previously deported Guatemalan who reentered under the Biden administration.
He credited U.S. President Donald Trump with recognizing loss and said he doubted the tragedy was preventable.
He criticized federal and state failures to enforce immigration laws and urged accountability.