Immigrant Convicted of Murder Sues Trump, Seeks $75 Million, Public Apology, and U.S. Citizenship
Ortiz-Vite says Trump turned his murder case into campaign rhetoric and seeks damages, an apology and citizenship in a federal lawsuit.
- On Monday, July 20, 2026, convicted murderer Brandon Ortiz-Vite filed a pro se federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump and White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Steven Cheung, seeking $75 million, a public apology, and U.S. naturalization.
- Ortiz-Vite, currently serving 39 to 102 years for the 2024 murder of Ruby Garcia, claims the campaign's use of his case for "political gain" caused severe emotional distress and reputational harm.
- Records show the Trump administration deported the plaintiff to Mexico on September 29, 2020, following a drunk-driving arrest; he later re-entered illegally before Trump labeled the case "America's problem" during his campaign.
- Matthew Borgula, a former federal prosecutor, told Fox News Digital the lawsuit is unlikely to survive mandatory screening, stating: "While the plaintiff may feel aggrieved, I don't see that a federal court can offer a remedy."
- Criticizing the lawsuit, Tudor Dixon, a former Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate, called it "arrogance and entitlement," arguing lawmakers should prioritize supporting victims' families instead.
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