The brazen murder of 23-year-old Mexican social media influencer Valeria Marquez during a TikTok livestream has shocked not only her followers but also raised serious questions about Mexico’s worsening security crisis. Once again, we are forced to confront the deadly consequences of open borders, weak law enforcement, and a culture of impunity south of our border.
Valeria Marquez was known for her beauty and makeup tutorials, amassing nearly 200,000 followers across Instagram and TikTok. She was inside the beauty salon where she worked in Zapopan, in the Mexican state of Jalisco, broadcasting live when the unthinkable happened. Moments before her murder, viewers heard Marquez express concern, saying, “They’re coming,” before muting the audio on her livestream. Tragically, seconds later, she was shot to death by a gunman who entered the salon and brazenly carried out the execution.
Mexican authorities are now investigating this horrific crime under femicide protocols—killings of women specifically due to their gender. This grim reality has become all too common in Mexico, a nation struggling under the weight of lawlessness and violence. According to the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico ranks among countries with the highest femicide rates in the region, with 1.3 such deaths per 100,000 women as of 2023. This brutal statistic underscores a broader culture of violence that has spiraled out of control.
Yet, while the Mexican people suffer, the Biden-era policies of open borders and lax immigration enforcement have spilled violence and crime into our own American neighborhoods. President Trump’s America First agenda—specifically his robust border security initiatives—aims to stem the tide of illegal migration and transnational crime that often feeds off Mexican instability. The tragic death of Valeria Marquez is a chilling reminder of why securing our border is non-negotiable, and why we must remain vigilant in protecting our communities.
The state of Jalisco itself is no stranger to violent crime. It currently ranks sixth among Mexico’s 32 states for homicides, with over 900 murders recorded since President Claudia Sheinbaum took office in October 2024, according to data consultancy TResearch. Such unchecked violence is a clarion call for tougher law enforcement both in Mexico and along our own southern border.
Make no mistake—this growing chaos in Mexico directly impacts American security. Drugs, human trafficking, and violent crime don’t acknowledge borders, and the Biden administration’s weak stance emboldened criminals and cartels alike. President Trump’s return to office marks a return to sanity on border security, a return to law and order, and a return to protecting American citizens first.
This heartbreaking incident also highlights the dark side of social media’s explosive growth. Platforms like TikTok, with their vast reach, can inadvertently broadcast unimaginable horrors in real-time, exposing millions—including children and teenagers—to violence and trauma. It underscores the urgent need for responsible oversight, parental vigilance, and stronger community standards to protect our families from exposure to such shocking content.
The murder of Valeria Marquez must not become just another statistic swept under the rug by globalist elites and open-border advocates. It must serve as a wake-up call. America must stand strong, reinforcing our commitment to border security, backing the men and women in law enforcement, and demanding accountability from neighboring nations.
President Trump has rightly said, “A nation without borders is not a nation at all.” This tragic killing serves as yet another reminder of why his America First policies matter. Securing our border, halting illegal immigration, and restoring law and order are essential not just for our own country’s future but for combating the lawlessness that devastates innocent lives like Valeria Marquez’s.
Our prayers go out to Valeria’s family and loved ones, and we commit ourselves anew to the fight for law, order, and secure borders. America’s safety must—and will—remain our highest priority.
WARNING: Graphic Video of Valeria’s Demise
En México #Zapopan, Jalisco, asesinan de varios disparos a la influencer Valeria Márquez de solo 23 años mientras realizaba una transmisión en vivo pic.twitter.com/hqwhGKGfqo
— (@videosfunny132) May 14, 2025
