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Trump Blames Biden Immigration for Hammer Murder, Suspect Indicted

5/8/2026

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President Donald Trump linked hammer killing to Biden-era immigration releases, calling the suspect an alien.
Rolbert Joachin, 40, was indicted for the April 2 murder of clerk Nilufa Easmin, with Attorney Amira Fox saying he faces the death penalty.
The Department of Homeland Security said Joachin entered the U.S. in August 2022, was released under Biden administration, and surveillance video showed him striking the victim with a hammer before fleeing.

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President Donald Trump linked hammer killing to Biden-era immigration releases, calling the suspect an alien.
Rolbert Joachin, 40, was indicted for the April 2 murder of clerk Nilufa Easmin, with Attorney Amira Fox saying he faces the death penalty.
The Department of Homeland Security said Joachin entered the U.S. in August 2022, was released under Biden administration, and surveillance video showed him striking the victim with a hammer before fleeing.