Jessica Gorman, the mother of an 18-year-old college freshman killed by an illegal immigrant, testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on sanctuary policies. Gorman’s daughter, Sheridan, was fatally shot after going to the Chicago lakefront with friends to see the Northern Lights.
A Mother’s Plea
Gorman accused sanctuary city leaders and politicians of failing to protect her child. She asked lawmakers to explain why people here illegally matter more than American citizens. Gorman’s remarks came as she invoked a childhood story about Sheridan waiting to help classmates who felt lonely or left out.
Gorman identified the man accused of killing her daughter as Jose Medina, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela who had previously committed a crime and had an outstanding warrant before he was left on the streets of Chicago. The hearing focused on sanctuary policies and whether jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities are putting Americans at risk.
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