A beautiful young Ukrainian refugee is dead because Democrats care more about criminals than victims. Iryna Zarutska, just 23 years old, fled the horrors of war in Ukraine only to be brutally stabbed to death on a Charlotte light rail train. She came to America seeking safety and freedom. Instead, she found death at the hands of a violent criminal who should have been behind bars.
The killer was walking free thanks to cashless bail policies that Democrats love so much. While hardworking Americans struggle to pay their bills, liberal politicians make it easier for dangerous criminals to roam our streets. This innocent woman paid the ultimate price for their reckless policies. Her blood is on their hands.
Security cameras captured Iryna’s final moments on August 22nd as she rode the train around 9:45 PM. She was doing nothing wrong, just trying to get home safely like millions of Americans do every day. The attack was completely unprovoked and savage. No one should die this way in the greatest country on earth.
President Trump spoke the truth when he called the killer a mentally deranged lunatic. He understands that we need strong law and order to protect innocent people like Iryna. Democrats want to coddle criminals and defund police while families live in terror. This is what happens when we go soft on crime.
Governor Josh Stein talks about hiring more police officers, but his party keeps pushing policies that tie their hands. You cannot have it both ways. Either you support law enforcement and keep dangerous people locked up, or you get more tragedies like this one.
Charlotte City Council member Edwin Peacock is right to call out the Democrats on their failed policies. Cashless bail is a disaster that puts killers back on the street to strike again. Politicians who support these policies should be voted out of office immediately. Enough is enough.
This brave young woman survived a war zone only to be murdered in what should have been a safe American city. She deserved better from our justice system. Every politician who votes for cashless bail should look at Iryna’s picture and explain why criminals matter more than victims.
We must demand change before more innocent lives are lost. Vote for leaders who will put criminals in jail and keep them there. Stand up for victims like Iryna who cannot speak for themselves anymore. America’s streets should be safe for everyone, especially those seeking freedom from tyranny.
