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Allyson Phillips, mother of Laken Riley, who was killed by an illegal alien while out for a run:

"If you've lived that nightmare that we have lived, you understand the importance of the job that [@POTUS
is] doing"

🚨CNN & MSDNC didn't air any of this.pic.twitter.com/wHPNJlx3aU

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 23, 2026

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Feb 23, 2026 2:35 PM ET Micah Rate

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