Father Of US Marine Killed By Mexican Cartel Asks President Trump For Justice

Summary

Douglas, the father of a slain US Marine, Nicholas Quiz, is fervently seeking justice and action after his son was ambushed and killed by a Mexican cartel while on a trip to Mexico. Despite initial frustration with the US administration's response, Douglas found support from President Trump and Senator Vance, emphasizing the need for stronger action against cartel violence. This story is a poignant reminder of the dangers faced by travelers and the critical need for heightened security measures on both sides of the US-Mexico border.

Highlights

• Douglas's determination draws attention to the tragedy of cartel violence 🇺🇸.
• Support from Trump and Vance provides a glimmer of hope for justice 🔍.
• A rallying cry for stronger cross-border security and collaboration continues 🔒.
• The fight for justice transforms into a larger movement against cartel violence 🎖️.
• Douglas's tenacity fuels a growing national conversation on safety and reform 🌟.
• The story reverberates through media, sparking widespread public support and awareness 📢.

Key Takeaways

• A grieving father's crusade for justice brings cartel violence to national attention 🇺🇸🔥.
• Douglas's tenacity and Trump and Vance's support reignite hope for change 🕊️.
• The tragedy underscores the need for robust cross-border security measures 🚧.
• Nicholas's legacy fuels a movement against cartel violence, inspiring many 🎖️.
• Douglas's story highlights the personal and political battle against crime and corruption 🔍.
• Social media and national coverage amplify the call for justice and reform 📢.

Overview

Douglas, the father of Nicholas Quiz, uses his grief as fuel to fight against the brutal cartel violence that claimed his son's life, highlighting the urgent need for justice and security reforms. This heart-wrenching story has caught the public's eye, spotlighting the tragic realities and raising awareness for stronger actions and policies.

With support from public figures like President Trump and Senator Vance, Douglas's story gains momentum, turning personal tragedy into a call for national reform. Their involvement casts a significant spotlight on the issue, helping to amplify Douglas's demands for justice and create meaningful discourse around cross-border security and cartel-related crimes.

Through media appearances and public speeches, Douglas transforms his son's tragedy into a broader movement advocating for tangible change. His relentless pursuit for his son’s killer puts the spotlight on a system that often overlooks individual losses, encouraging a national conversation focused on ending cartel violence and ensuring safety for all.

Father Of US Marine Killed By Mexican Cartel Asks President Trump For Justice Transcription

• 00:00 - 00:30 Tucson family sits down with news for Tucson demanding answers one week after their loved one was murdered by armed men in Mexico I know my son was in an ambush last Friday night I feel like I'm stuck in that Ambush zone right now and I feel like nobody's coming to get me imagine losing your child to Violent criminals and having to fight an uphill battle just to get Justice sounds like something out of a nightmare right but for Douglas the father of a brave US Marine this is real
• 00:30 - 01:00 life but every day they're stealing innocent lives on both sides of the border both sides just days ago a young US Marine Corps veteran named Nicholas quetz from Arizona was driving through Mexico very routinely who would think this could happen his son Nicholas was killed by a Mexican cartel and the pain is unimaginable but Douglas isn't staying silent he's taking on an entire system and Dem in answers from the
• 01:00 - 01:30 highest levels including a direct plea to president Trump no young man deserves to be shot in the back for driving through someplace an hour from his house 31-year-old Tucson native and Marine veteran Nick quz was shot and killed on his way to Rocky Point everything we have heard right is through rumor in uendo the family has been guests at both a trump and Vance rally here in Arizona this week and his name was Nicholas Douglas quitz but they say they're not playing politics when I reached out to our own Administration got nothing I
• 01:30 - 02:00 know that President Trump and Senator Vance immediately responded and I met with both of them within 36 hours but what does Justice look like for Warren and his family I can look my son's killer in the eye and I can know that he's going to Florence Max in Colorado and I know I can visit him that's what I want and I want him to be there every day the rest of his life to rot in jail this story isn't just about one grieving father it's about a broken system a cry for justice and the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones stick with with me as we dive into the
• 02:00 - 02:30 heart-wrenching story of a father's Relentless fight for justice my goal my objective and what I won't stop until is is that when those cowards shot my son in a carjacking for going to the beach that was what you know in Latin American terms they would call the chisa or the spark that is the beginning of the end I ask you to help a speak for Nicholas and all of the nameless faceless victims this is happening to every every day we
• 02:30 - 03:00 have the power to make the change Nicholas was a proud US Marine Corps veteran he was courageous kind and had a bright future ahead of him he had served his country with honor and was ready to embrace the next chapter of his life Nicholas loved adventures and valued spending time with his friends one weekend he decided to go on a road trip to a beautiful beach in Mexico just a few days of Fun Sun and laughter with his buddies nothing more than a typical weekend getaway but that trip turned
• 03:00 - 03:30 into a nightmare Nicholas never made it home while driving along the highway he and his friends were ambushed the 31-year-old Marine veteran Nicholas quz was shot to death on October 18 while headed to serrento Mexico by gunman his family said were believed to have been associated with a cartel members of a violent Mexican cartel stopped their vehicle and took Nicholas's life in a ruthless and unimaginable way the details were horrifying and the aftermath left his friends traumatized the news hit Douglas like a ton of
• 03:30 - 04:00 bricks when the state department called to inform him of his son's death Douglas said it felt like the world stopped the pain of hearing those words was Indescribable no matter what happens next week I am not letting this die so you know this Nick Nick and my goal for Nick is is that Nick is the beginning of the end for the cartels in Mexico any cartel member in Mexico that thinks oh you know what what what should they be concerned I think they should continue to go on and do business as they've done
• 04:00 - 04:30 it I think they should do everything they've been doing and I think we should see what happens he couldn't comprehend how something so brutal could happen to his son a hero who had faced combat but was killed while simply enjoying life and yet what followed was even more shocking here it was completely suppressed in the US news news for several days and in fact there was a suppressed news story on two elderly ladies who were killed in a very similar spot under very similar circumstances a couple weeks before which might have
• 04:30 - 05:00 prevented Nicholas from making that trip in that route the media barely mentioned the murder of Nicholas a US Marine days passed and it seemed like no one was paying attention the silence was deafening and Douglas's grief turned into determination he vowed to make sure his son's story would be told and that those responsible would be held accountable but it wasn't going to be easy Douglas refused to accept that his son's death would Fade Into Obscurity he reached out to anyone who might listen Sunday still no news Monday still no
• 05:00 - 05:30 news other than the very most local level with no public publication tried to get in contact with elected leaders heard nothing Tuesday reached out to my local representative he put me in contact with Senator Vance he called local representatives and Senators wrote letters and left messages most of the time he was met with generic responses or no response at all but he kept pushing he knew that to get get real
• 05:30 - 06:00 attention he needed to reach the right people one day he managed to get a meeting with Senator JD Vance Douglas had one request just 90 seconds of his time but when Vance heard Nicholas's story 90 seconds turned into 15 minutes when I reached out to our own Administration got nothing I know that President Trump and Senator Vance immediately responded and I met with both of them within 36 hours the senator listened intently nodding as Douglas shared the painful details of what had happened and and how the family had been
• 06:00 - 06:30 struggling to get Justice Douglas felt a glimmer of hope he had finally found someone who cared who wasn't just offering empty words but was ready to take action and then things took a surprising turn out of nowhere Douglas received a call from president Trump's office yes that President Trump even though Trump was in the middle of running a campaign he wanted to meet Douglas in person the meeting was surreal Douglas stood in front of trump recounting the moment he found out Nicholas had been killed and how difficult had been to push for justice
• 06:30 - 07:00 Trump listened with a seriousness that Douglas hadn't expected and I said before I start to talk I need to know how I'm speaking you am I speaking to you as Senator Vance vice presidential candidate Vance or former Marine Vance he says you're talking to me as JD Vance marine and I want to know what it is you what happened and I want to know what I can do to help you and I know how busy those men are in the twoe political fight of their lives so I said everything and I had an elevator speech to where I could get it to them in 90 seconds and we told him exactly what it
• 07:00 - 07:30 was manance looked at me manance got emotional about it and he said he said tell me what I can do to help you and the next morning we got called by the Trump campaign R Trump looked at the picture before he said anything to anybody else he started to cry he had a tear in his eye and he looks at everybody and looks at my wife looks at my daughter-in-law and says tell me what happened and at that point you can tell he was a man of action um and I've been around a lot of people that are and he
• 07:30 - 08:00 was angry and he said tell me what I can do to help and then I said I want him extradited in the United States for prosecution president Trump agreed with that the president promised that he would help that he would use his voice to make sure Nicholas's story was known I do believe I do believe my son Nicholas has given me the power to be here has given my wife the power to be here he given my [Music] daughter with Newfound support from Senator van and president Trump Douglas
• 08:00 - 08:30 felt more empowered but the fight was far from Over the story of Nicholas was more than just a single tragedy it was part of a bigger issue cartel violence and the impact it has not just on Mexico but on families across the border in the US Douglas wanted people to understand that what happened to his son wasn't an isolated incident it was part of a growing problem that needed urgent attention well Mexico just had uh its most violent weekend um all year we're talking about 280 homicides in the
• 08:30 - 09:00 entire country I think in the case of akapulko most experts agreed that these killings this violence has been driven by a territorial dispute among criminal groups trying to uh take control over lucrative distribution routes and consumption markets like the town of akapulko um as you know last year akapulko was uh destroyed by Category 5 hurricane Otis and these criminal groups they just don't want to control the
• 09:00 - 09:30 distribution routes and the consumption the consumption they also want to get involved in in in other businesses sort of take over some of the responsibilities of of local governments Douglas spoke at public forums sharing his story and urging the government to take stronger action against cartel violence he called for tighter border security and more collaboration between us and Mexican authorities he argued that if a US Marine could be killed so ruthlessly what hope did everyday Travelers or locals have while Douglas
• 09:30 - 10:00 was fighting for justice the emotional toll was immense every time he spoke about Nicholas he felt both pride and heartbreak The Pride came from knowing his son had lived a life of bravery and kindness serving his country with everything he had but the Heartbreak that was from the gaping hole left behind the moments he'd never get back the birthdays holidays and simple phone calls that's something I had to do and I said well I'll just wait till Nick gets here and knowing Nick's not going to be here to do that you know is a void we can't get we're going to have a hard
• 10:00 - 10:30 time getting past Nicholas qu's father Doug says his son was his best friend Doug is a retired US Army Officer and Nick followed his footsteps and joined the Marines he deployed to countries around the world including Australia and nations in Southeast Asia the unique thing about him is he was a protector so Nick would never have heard a flea that didn't cause cause harm to someone else and so he because of that characteristic Nick had a wide wide circle of friends
• 10:30 - 11:00 Douglas often mentioned how Nicholas was the kind of person who lit up a room he had a laugh that was contagious and a heart that was even bigger remembering those moments gave Douglas the strength to keep going to push through the days when grief felt like it would swallow him whole but the weight of Seeking Justice was Heavy the meetings the public speeches the interviews it was exhausting yet he couldn't stop he wouldn't stop friends and family rallied around him but Douglas knew that there was one thing that kept him moving forward his promised to Nicholas he had
• 11:00 - 11:30 promised that he would fight that he wouldn't let his son's death be just another statistic since his death the family has received support from many in Tucson and around the world however Nick's brother-in-law Phil sweet says the person most impacted is his 2-year-old son who looked up to his Uncle Nick I don't think that my son will be able to fully grasp what happened I mean you know he's so young but I know that the other night when the story played on the news
• 11:30 - 12:00 he lit up and got excited when he saw Nick's picture on TV Douglas's story didn't just stay in his town it grew into a national conversation people across the country started talking about it politicians who had never mentioned cartel violence before were now speaking up some were pushing for stronger measures against the cartels While others debated how to handle crossb crime better it wasn't just about Nicholas anymore it became about protecting all families affected by this kind of violence Senator Vance even even proposed a motion to boost security at
• 12:00 - 12:30 the border and ramp up anti-cartel efforts it stirred up mixed reactions supporters saw it as a way to prevent future tragedies like Nicholas's but there were critics who worried that these moves might create tension with Mexico or disrupt trade and international relations though the Sonoran attorney general confirmed the arrests of two suspects two additional criminals and several and weapons the family says they will not comment until they've receed confirmation through their own contacts soon major news
• 12:30 - 13:00 outlets began covering Douglas's story he appeared on TV shows and podcasts retelling Nicholas's life and the horror of his murder Warren says they're an apolitical family but have been able to meet with Republican Presidential and vice presidential nominees Donald Trump and JD Vance both president uh Trump and and Senator Vance asked me what we could do he shared his views on how to address the violence surrounding the Border what he wants now is US involvement in the investigation of his son's murder and
• 13:00 - 13:30 for any suspects to be extradited we need to prosecute we need to go after and we need to bring these people back until that day he doesn't know how to even begin mourning his son I'll process my son once I know that I've not I've done what I can to protect other people from going through the same thing the media attention brought waves of support letters emails and messages poured in some were from other grieving families who understood his pain others came from veterans who felt a bond with Nicholas's story and wanted to show their support
• 13:30 - 14:00 each message touched Douglas's heart reminding him that he wasn't alone in his fight social media became a powerful tool for Douglas's message supporters shared Nicholas's story spreading awareness far and wide hashtags like justice for Nicholas and end cartel violence went viral the movement was gaining momentum Douglas began sharing personal stories and memories of Nicholas keeping the message alive and heartfelt I asked him a question and I said sir before we talk I need know if I'm speaking to the candidate the
• 14:00 - 14:30 senator or the marine and he said I'm JD I need you to tell me what he I can do for you and you tell me what you can do for me and he meant it as a way of helping him to help me the attention finally reached president Trump he mentioned Nicholas's story during a rally talking about the need for stronger policies to fight cartel violence then something big happened Trump invited Douglas onto the stage the crowd went silent as Douglas spoke his voice was steady but full of emotion I'm
• 14:30 - 15:00 here not just as Nicholas's father but as a voice for all parents who have lost a child to violence we need to act now he said the crowd responded with loud Applause and support what happened to them should happen to nobody Trump said of the family members as they were going up on stage just days ago a young US Marine Corps veteran named Nicholas quetz from Arizona was driving through Mexico very routine L who would think this could happen for a beach weekend
• 15:00 - 15:30 with his great friends he had everybody loved him he had a lot of friends when he was viciously gunned down on the highway and murdered by members of a Mexican cartel and were joined today by Nick's wife Carrie his father Douglas his mother Patricia his sister Alexis and his brother-in-law Phil and they're beautiful people and if they'd like to come up I'd love to have them just to honor their beautiful boy and uh what
• 15:30 - 16:00 happened to them should happen to nobody Trump made a promise we're going to take care of it the former president vowed on stage we're going to get that guy Mexico is going to give him to us that's incredible and frankly to do that to be able to do that literally just a few days after this horrible event happened is pretty amazing I'll tell you we'll take care of it we're going to take care of it we're going to get that guy we're going to get him we're going to
• 16:00 - 16:30 get him they know who he is can you believe it they know who he is nothing's done Mexico's going to give him to us Mexico's going to give him to us they have to they have to he said that if he were reelected his administration would focus on dismantling violent cartels and protecting American citizens this public support from the president was a huge boost for Douglas's cause putting it in the National Spotlight I ask you to help us speak for Nicholas and and all of the nameless faceless victims this is
• 16:30 - 17:00 happening to every day we have the power to make the change amidst all this Douglas never let people forget who Nicholas was in every speech and interview he spoke about the young man behind the headlines Nicholas wasn't just a tragic story he was a son a friend and a hero Douglas shared memories of Nicholas's kind heart his jokes and how he'd go out of his way to help others it was important for Douglas that people saw Nicholas as more than a
• 17:00 - 17:30 victim he was a real person with dreams and laughter what I need is to use Nick's death as part of my healing to have the word get out and have people understand it for Nick's death to be the best day in the history of the cartels every day after that gets a little bit worse for them and that may sound puic right that may sound like a high futing thing but it is not we between the the Mexicans that have in Sovereign Mexican soil the Mexicans will have to take the lead and things you know unless we did
• 17:30 - 18:00 something unilaterally which I don't think anybody wants or needs and that's the story of Douglas and his fight for justice A Father's Promise a call for Change and a son's memory that'll never fade these aren't just stories they're real lives real losses and Douglas's fight reminds us all to keep pushing for a safer better future if you want to see what's next in this battle especially as the government steps up you won't want to miss this Trump's bold new military plan to take down the cartels he's even calling them terrorists now click over
• 18:00 - 18:30 to Trump's insane new military plan to take down the cartels cause them terrorists and dive deeper into what this means for everyone involved don't forget to like subscribe and drop your thoughts in the comments thanks for watching stay safe and we'll see you next time [Music]