Daniel Smith, an American citizen, needs justice. And he can still get it. Yes, our government can step in. Look at two cases:
David Copperfield was accused of rape in the Bahamas, the accusing victim an Americna citizen I do not know what has become of the case, but US Government did get involved.
Now the highly interesting case of Ms. Erika Posselt, who surely has gotten a special treatment from the Feds. Erika Posselt is a Mexican citizen, a country only our politicians love. She was kidnapped not in US but in Mexico and ransom was asked.
Did Mexican authorities negotiate her release? No, it was the US Government. Yeah, us. The Fed did something they have refused so far to do for our own citizens. The ransom was paid, the kidnappers were allowed to escape, and the Ms. Erika Posselt was rushed to El Paso, Texas. I suppose next Ms. Posselt, the poster person for special privileges, will get a medal along with green card if not citizenship. btw, the entitled Ms. Posselt is an in-law of Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D, Texas).
This might be relevant to demand action for Daniel Smith. If the Feds get involved in a case of a Mexican kidnapped by apparently Mexicans in Mexico, this could well be an argument for the Feds to try to get justice for Daniel Smith, an American citizen who never demanded special privileges. Rep. Reyes, being from Texas, surely would demand this for American citizens unless he is corrupt.