Paralyzed Marine SILENT for Months — Then This Happened

Paralyzed Marine SILENT for Months — Then This Happened

A U.S. Marine veteran, paralyzed and mute after being shot by an illegal immigrant, celebrated his first Father’s Day with his 5-month-old daughter in a heartbreaking yet inspiring moment that highlights both the brutal consequences of America’s border crisis and the enduring power of family bonds.

At a Glance

  • Jimmy Friesenhahn, a Marine Corps veteran, was shot three times while working security at a San Antonio bar, leaving him paralyzed and unable to speak
  • The alleged shooter, Wilmer Vladmir Ortega Ruiz, is an illegal immigrant with prior arrests who is being charged with aggravated assault rather than attempted murder
  • Despite undergoing seven surgeries and suffering from ICU delirium, Friesenhahn celebrated his first Father’s Day with his 5-month-old daughter
  • ICE has placed a detainer on Ortega Ruiz, whose bond was set at $200,000

Another American Life Shattered by Biden’s Border Crisis

Jimmy Friesenhahn should be enjoying the early days of fatherhood, holding his baby girl, speaking softly to her, and making plans for their future together. Instead, the Marine Corps veteran lies in a hospital bed, paralyzed and unable to speak after being shot three times while working as a security guard at El Patio Sports Bar in San Antonio, Texas. The alleged perpetrator? Wilmer Vladmir Ortega Ruiz, yet another illegal immigrant with a history of legal troubles who somehow remained free to terrorize American citizens despite previous arrests.

The shooting left Friesenhahn with catastrophic injuries including a ruptured esophagus, damaged vocal cords, and a spinal injury that has rendered him paralyzed. He’s endured seven surgeries and suffered from ICU delirium as doctors fight to save his life. Meanwhile, his alleged attacker faces only aggravated assault charges – not attempted murder – with bond set at $200,000, another slap in the face to a family already devastated by this senseless act of violence.

A Father’s Day Unlike Any Other

In the midst of this nightmare, a small ray of light broke through on Father’s Day when Friesenhahn’s 5-month-old daughter visited him in the hospital. For a man who can no longer hold his child or speak to her, the presence of his baby girl provided powerful motivation during his grueling recovery. The cruel irony isn’t lost on anyone – this hero who served his country now finds himself unable to fully embrace fatherhood because our government refuses to enforce its own immigration laws.

“Jimmy’s sacrifice saved people because there’s stories that the guy was going to go inside and do something in that place” – Emmanuel Martinez

Friesenhahn’s family members are rightfully outraged at how the case is being handled. His mother-in-law, Evangelina Borjon, didn’t mince words when she declared the charges against Ortega Ruiz insufficient. The family has started a GoFundMe to help with mounting medical expenses – another burden American citizens shouldn’t have to bear because of political failures to secure our border and protect our communities.

The Pattern of Failure and Negligence

The case of Jimmy Friesenhahn is tragically not unique. Ortega Ruiz allegedly entered the country illegally and had previous run-ins with the law, including a DWI charge in 2020. Yet somehow, he remained free to walk our streets until he allegedly shot a Marine veteran three times. ICE has now placed a detainer on him – too little, too late for Friesenhahn and his young family who will bear the consequences of our broken immigration system for the rest of their lives.

“It’s ridiculous the way the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, the DA, the Bexar County judges, the whole justice system here is not caring and letting this guy off time after time” – Emmanuel Martinez

While Friesenhahn fights for his life and struggles to connect with his infant daughter without the ability to speak or hold her, Americans must ask themselves how many more lives must be shattered before we demand real border security and accountability. A Marine who served his country with honor now lies paralyzed while politicians continue to enable the very policies that allowed his alleged attacker to remain in the country despite prior arrests. If that doesn’t make your blood boil, check your pulse – you might be as brain-dead as our current immigration policy.

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