Trump’s embrace helps Iowa family cope with death of daughter killed by illegal immigrant

Washington Times ^ | December 22, 2016 | Valerie Richardson

[Mean Daddy]

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — There was a time when Scott Root and Michelle Wilson-Root looked forward to Christmas, but not this year.

Their 21-year-old daughter, Sarah Root, was killed Jan. 31 by Eswin Mejia, an illegal immigrant from Honduras accused of plowing into the back of her vehicle as he street-raced while drunk in Omaha, Nebraska. He skipped bail. Nearly a year later, he remains a fugitive.

For the Roots, this is the first Christmas without her, their first since the tragedy put them on a path with President-elect Donald Trump, who brought national attention to the case as part of his call during the election campaign for a crackdown on illegal immigration.

The Roots and their 25-year-old son, Scott Jr., met with and campaigned for Mr. Trump in Iowa. His Nov. 8 victory was their victory, too. That doesn’t make Christmas any easier.

“It’s going to suck,” said Mr. Root, his blank face a contrast to the cheerful green and red decorations at the local Starbucks. “Just like Thanksgiving sucked. Empty.”

[CrazyIvan]

“It’s not a soft spot - It’s any father who has a daughter!”

Damn right. Some things transend politics. When that terrorist said he was going to rape and kill the Obama daughters my first thought was that I’d gladly hold the SOB while dad did the filet work.