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flag Trump honored Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, killed in Charlotte in 2025, during his 2026 State of the Union, blaming flawed bail policies and falsely claiming the suspect entered via "open borders."

flag President Donald Trump honored Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee fatally stabbed on a Charlotte light rail train in August 2025, during his 2026 State of the Union address, highlighting her death as a consequence of crime and flawed bail policies. flag He referenced the accused, DeCarlos Brown, a U.S.-born citizen with a history of mental health issues and prior arrests, despite falsely claiming Brown entered the U.S. through "open borders." flag Trump criticized Democrats for not applauding, sparking political backlash. flag The incident led to North Carolina enacting Iryna’s Law to strengthen pretrial release criteria.

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