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On a tragic night in December 2024, 7-year-old Ivory Smith lost her life in a horrific crash in north Houston. A Venezuelan migrant, Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin, allegedly ran a red light while heavily intoxicated, slamming into the vehicle carrying Ivory and her mother. The innocent second-grader was killed instantly, while her mother suffered critical injuries requiring extensive recovery.Chacin, already in the country illegally, had been released just months earlier despite an ICE detainer following a prior felony assault arrest. Sanctuary-style policies allowed this dangerous individual to remain free, setting the stage for preventable devastation to an American family.This heartbreaking case underscores the urgent need for secure borders, swift deportations of criminal aliens, and an end to policies that prioritize leniency over the safety of our children. Ivory's life mattered—her memory demands real accountability and stronger enforcement to protect innocent lives.