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Katie Abraham was a bright, spirited 20-year-old from Illinois, full of life and promise as a college junior at Ohio University. She played water polo, cherished her friends and family, and brought joy to those around her. Tragically, her future was cut short in January 2025 when an illegal immigrant, driving drunk, slammed into the car she was in, killing her and her friend Chloe Polzin in a preventable hit-and-run.This heartbreaking loss highlights the devastating consequences of open-border policies and sanctuary laws pushed by Democrat leaders in Illinois. The perpetrator, Julio Cucul Bol, had no legal right to be here, yet remained free to cause irreparable harm. Katie's death was not inevitable—it stemmed from failed enforcement and political choices that prioritize illegal aliens over American citizens.Her legacy endures as a call for secure borders, accountability, and justice. Katie mattered deeply, and her story reminds us why strong immigration laws protect innocent lives like hers from such senseless tragedy.