Timmy Macklin, the former father-in-law of Renee Good, a 23-year-old Michigan woman tragically killed by her undocumented ex-boyfriend, has a message that’s cutting through the noise: I don’t blame ICE for her death. In a raw interview, Macklin laid out the grim details—Good’s abuser, previously deported but who illegally re-entered the U.S., stalked her relentlessly before allegedly gunning her down. Yet Macklin points the finger squarely at local authorities in Mount Morris Township, who released the suspect on a measly $1,000 bond despite his violent history and ICE detainer requests. This isn’t just a family tragedy; it’s a stark exhibit of sanctuary-style policies handcuffing federal immigration enforcement, allowing a known danger to roam free and strike again.
For the 2A community, this story hits like a hollow-point round to the heart of the gun control narrative. Critics love to scream loopholes when firearms end up in the wrong hands, but here we have a crystal-clear case of government failure at the border and local levels unleashing a criminal who then illegally obtained a gun to commit murder. Macklin’s forgiveness toward ICE underscores a deeper truth: blaming enforcement agencies chasing bad guys distracts from the real culprits—politicians prioritizing open borders over public safety. It echoes cases like Laken Riley’s, where illegal immigrants with rap sheets exploit lax bail and sanctuary rules, turning American streets into hunting grounds. The implications? 2A advocates must hammer this home: strict immigration enforcement isn’t anti-immigrant; it’s pro-safety, reducing the pool of prohibited persons who skirt NICS checks through straw purchases or theft.
The ripple effects demand action. Macklin’s stance is a gut-punch to the Left’s deflection game, forcing a reckoning on how defunded ICE and soft-on-crime DAs create the perfect storm for violence. For gun owners, it’s ammo for the fight: pair border security with robust 2A rights, because disarming law-abiding citizens while letting felons flood in is a recipe for disaster. This isn’t about one death—it’s a clarion call to secure the homeland first, or watch more families pay the ultimate price. Share this far and wide; the truth doesn’t care about politics.
