Kayla Hamilton murder spotlights illegal immigration in battleground Senate ad blitz

Published March 16, 2026 9:00am ET



EXCLUSIVE — A conservative immigration nonprofit group is launching a new ad in states with competitive Senate races targeting Democrats over illegal immigration and the death of Kayla Hamilton, who was murdered in 2022 by an illegal immigrant.

American Sovereignty is releasing two ads — a 30-second and 60-second spot — on television and digital platforms in North Carolina, Michigan, and Georgia, states expected to host some of the most competitive Senate races of the 2026 midterm elections. The ads feature Hamilton’s mother, Tammy Nobles, who says she doesn’t want another parent “living the nightmare that I am living.” 

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