President Trump Participates in Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony

Angel Mom Laura Wilkerson: "I met a man about 11 years ago who was running for office. He watched as the tears rolled down my face as I told him the story of how our youngest son, Joshua, was brutally beaten, tortured, strangled to death, and his body set on fire. The man next to… pic.twitter.com/WPr2CBul6r

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 23, 2026

…me was President Trump.

He never, ever looked away from my pain. He looked me straight in the eye and said, 'I will never forget the story of your sweet son, and I will never give up fighting for the American family.'" ❤️

MOVING MOMENT: Laken Riley's mother, Allyson, delivers incredible remarks honoring her daughter & thanking President Trump ❤️

"This could be any family... I'm beyond blessed and thankful that you're honoring not just Laken, because she's one in a ton of people that have suffered… pic.twitter.com/gEXEqO4DEm

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 23, 2026

… at the hands of illegal immigrants."

FORMER NYPD OFFICER: "I personally arrested José Ibarra for endangering the welfare of a child. A few months later, I saw his face again in the news after he viciously murdered Laken Riley. I did my job. I put him in custody. The system failed. No detainer, no accountability, no… pic.twitter.com/h7JdHJMJw5

— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) February 23, 2026

… deportation and an innocent American life was taken. If you enter our country illegally, there will be consequences under this administration.

Steve Ronnebeck, whose 21-year-old son, Grant, was shot and killed by an illegal alien while working at an Arizona convenience store shares his story and thanks President Trump.

"All these deaths at the hands of illegal immigrants are preventable." pic.twitter.com/FTKcxLhi04

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 23, 2026

Emotional story: Angel Mom Marie Vega, mother of former U.S. Marine and Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega, Jr., tells the story of her son's murder.

"Without you, America and the world would not know the consequences of open borders... Thank you for restoring law and order." pic.twitter.com/l9brtI5Qoc

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 23, 2026

Jody Jones, who lost his beloved brother Rocky, shot and killed in cold blood by an illegal alien, speaks out with raw emotion:

"Thank you, sir, for putting America First, for putting these angel families first, and for letting everybody know their stories. Because we matter." pic.twitter.com/JnCIsiNQSF

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 23, 2026

The U.S. Army Chorus sings a beautiful rendition of Amazing Grace in remembrance of these beautiful souls and in solidarity with these Angel Families ❤️ https://t.co/d80fAKDlqK pic.twitter.com/U1ivAXZsLR

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 23, 2026