<p>Martínez and his daughter made it to the Texas side of the border, but when he returned to the river to help his wife cross, the little girl jumped into the water after her father. The current overwhelmed the two and they drowned clinging to each other while Martínez's wife and Angie mother watched, unable to help.</p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p>The political cartoonist—who signs his work deAdder—shared his response to the tragedy on his <a href="http://deadder.net/">website</a> and on Instagram.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"></div><p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMjJUxHM62/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">#trump #trump2020 #bordercrisis #trumpcamps</a></p><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michael_de_adder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" target="_blank"> Michael de Adder</a> (@michael_de_adder) on <time datetime="2019-06-27T02:15:20+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Jun 26, 2019 at 7:15pm PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><p></p><p>From there it made it to Twitter where it was shared by Travon Free and others.</p><p></p><div id="11f19" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="JJEUK71574968132"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143952207441616896" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">Put it in the Louvre. https://t.co/dpPHwupy5R</div> — Travon Free (@Travon Free)<a href="https://twitter.com/Travon/statuses/1143952207441616896">1561574434.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>De Adder explained his choices in response to questions from those who saw his political cartoon.</p><p></p><div id="4a672" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="HORIB41574968133"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143989844420550656" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Travon The only unrealistic thing about this is the idea that Trump would ever ask permission.</div> — Sam (@Sam)<a href="https://twitter.com/flimflamsammy/statuses/1143989844420550656">1561583407.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="7ae28" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="SWU1ZP1574968133"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143981754354503681" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Travon @TheCFullerton That is so wrong. He would never ask.</div> — Jani from the Block (@Jani from the Block)<a href="https://twitter.com/Jann_Jones/statuses/1143981754354503681">1561581479.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="4595f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="X5TWE81574968133"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143991021832933381" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">I tried less polite Trump and felt "do you mind if I play through" to be more delusional and dismissive of reality.… https://t.co/norcT4i66r</div> — Michael de Adder (@Michael de Adder)<a href="https://twitter.com/deAdder/statuses/1143991021832933381">1561583688.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>People let de Adder know his work moved them.</p><p></p><div id="61013" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8P89TL1574968133"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1144080683809349632" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder When a cartoon evokes strong emotion means you are making a difference...</div> — Tina Louise (@Tina Louise)<a href="https://twitter.com/novascotia_tina/statuses/1144080683809349632">1561605065.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="ea622" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="P5NYWA1574968133"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1144067697409495040" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder Powerful - one of your best! 👍</div> — Ian Henderson (@Ian Henderson)<a href="https://twitter.com/IHender/statuses/1144067697409495040">1561601969.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="db8b8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ZATAQ31574968133"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143992046627110912" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder It was perfect even if no words were there. The art said everything. You're awesome! (envious fan)</div> — James Boxall (@James Boxall)<a href="https://twitter.com/JamesGIS/statuses/1143992046627110912">1561583932.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="3c8de" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9EEUI61574968133"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1144059018874368002" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder It was and is brilliant Micheal , never apologize for your insights.</div> — Sue Uteck (@Sue Uteck)<a href="https://twitter.com/southends/statuses/1144059018874368002">1561599900.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="20c89" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="E8HSWP1574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1144006370519334913" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder This cartoon is devastatingly excellent and I'm sharing it. It's brave, heartbreaking, and in the absolute… https://t.co/36mv2PKDU2</div> — Howie Greene (@Howie Greene)<a href="https://twitter.com/HashtagHowie/statuses/1144006370519334913">1561587347.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>And many found it <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/shepard-smith-trump-fact-check-migrant-children/">devastatingly accurate</a>.</p><p></p><div id="58d42" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XJ8OKF1574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143998387110367233" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder It's pretty close to his real reaction after seeing the photo and proceeding to blame the deaths on the le… https://t.co/DFxg9i9wWg</div> — Dianne Lynne (@Dianne Lynne)<a href="https://twitter.com/dialyn69/statuses/1143998387110367233">1561585444.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="dc99f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="VZHKZE1574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143995500816949248" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder I think it was brilliant and truly indicates his disregard for human life. We need to be very careful in our own country!</div> — Gail Sloane (@Gail Sloane)<a href="https://twitter.com/gail_sloane/statuses/1143995500816949248">1561584756.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="4fae7" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="SGB9L91574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1144090435570155521" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder Yes my first thought was “he wouldn’t be that polite”, immediately followed by “but that’s just how callou… https://t.co/1q6cnuNKiO</div> — Angel: Name, not Occupation (@Angel: Name, not Occupation)<a href="https://twitter.com/angelldusst/statuses/1144090435570155521">1561607390.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="4ffdd" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="PDXAC31574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1144019593373110279" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@deAdder Brilliant sir.</div> — Matt Walton (@Matt Walton)<a href="https://twitter.com/themattwalton/statuses/1144019593373110279">1561590500.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="50c41" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="M9TUDF1574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143997488908517376" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@regankirwinA @Travon @nycsouthpaw On. Not over. He'd use them to keep his shoes dry</div> — ☀️🌸Zen Roskelley🌸☀️ (@☀️🌸Zen Roskelley🌸☀️)<a href="https://twitter.com/ZenRoskelley/statuses/1143997488908517376">1561585230.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="e7ad9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="M0DVXS1574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1144044202482909184" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Travon @FizFashizzle Wow - not surprisingly - a unanimous, unflattering commentary on @realDonaldTrump when readi… https://t.co/zGY8sO9Gl0</div> — Kimberly (@Kimberly)<a href="https://twitter.com/redbikekim/statuses/1144044202482909184">1561596367.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>People also pointed out others who were complicit in the crisis.</p><p></p><div id="71596" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="GERPN21574968134"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143956021070696448" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@Travon Golf bag organizer provided by Wayfair.</div> — Diana Henderson (@Diana Henderson)<a href="https://twitter.com/dianah248/statuses/1143956021070696448">1561575343.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>The political cartoonist who calls Halifax, Nova Scotia home, has targeted Trump before. Like his commentary on Sarah Huckabee Sanders...</p><p></p><div id="e37f8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="Z9E3JR1574968135"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143836213423595520" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@PressSec @StephGrisham45 Expecting more of the same with your replacement.
@deAdder https://t.co/aYyZLltC0s</div> — (((Jana Ben-Moshe))) (@(((Jana Ben-Moshe))))<a href="https://twitter.com/jb_in_motion/statuses/1143836213423595520">1561546779.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>...and the Trump administration response to climate change...</p><p></p><div id="bcce8" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="YI7BZE1574968135"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="870346617278169088" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">🇺🇸 #Trump et le réchauffement climatique #COP21 #parisclimateagreement (@deAdder) https://t.co/JE8Ff7dauH</div> — B3infos (@B3infos)<a href="https://twitter.com/B3infos/statuses/870346617278169088">1496341778.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>...and labeling the press as the enemy of the people.</p><p></p><div id="34f90" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="OQUZNF1574968135"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1143572515505287174" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">There is real fear that Trump’s irresponsible rhetoric when criticizing the press may result in irresponsible actio… https://t.co/rpFs7MB1qX</div> — Counterpoint (@Counterpoint)<a href="https://twitter.com/newcounterpoint/statuses/1143572515505287174">1561483908.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>Officials stated the bodies of Oscar and Angie Martínez will be repatriated on Thursday to El Salvador where his mother still resides. At least six migrant children have also <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/kellyanne-conway-migrant-child-deaths/">died in US government custody</a> since President Trump had the Justice Department enact a zero tolerance policy.</p><p>While de Adder is best known for his political cartoons, he enjoys humor as well. His book of cartoons, <a href="https://amzn.to/2NhtV8Z"><em><strong>You Might Be From Canada If...</strong></em></a>, is available <a href="https://amzn.to/2NhtV8Z"><em><strong>here</strong></em></a>.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"><img type="lazy-image" data-runner-src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yMjA0NDU0MC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNTI3ODUzMH0.11_NHNKT8uX8kmlnDD7zqrreLkyer7nhrlFLbRI0Mks/img.png?width=980" id="d2974" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4f204958d0aa753d525bf9b15e57ab99" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image"><small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="add caption..."><a href="https://amzn.to/2NhtV8Z">Amazon</a></small></p>
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