The mother of an 18-year-old college freshman killed in March by a criminal illegal immigrant asked lawmakers Tuesday to look her in the eye and explain why "people here illegally matter more" than American citizens, delivering emotional testimony during a congressional hearing on sanctuary policies.Jessica Gorman, whose daughter Sheridan Gorman was fatally shot after going to the Chicago lakefront with friends to see the Northern Lights, accused sanctuary city leaders and politicians of failing to protect her child during a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on sanctuary policies."I want you to imagine that little girl on the 'buddy bench,' that innocent college freshman with a heart full of compassion and a head full of dreams that was gunned down by an illegal immigrant," Gorman said."I want you to imagine that was your daughter, not mine.
What if she was yours?"CHICAGO MAYOR ASKED ABOUT CITY'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES AFTER ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ALLEGEDLY KILLED COLLEGE STUDENTGorman's remarks came as she invoked a childhood story about Sheridan "stalking" the "buddy bench" at recess, waiting to help classmates who felt lonely or left out.Sheridan Gorman and her father, Tom Gorman, are seen in a family photo.(Gorman Family/Fox News)She lamented that her daughter, who spent her life making others feel seen, had been failed by the people responsible for protecting her."I bring this back to the buddy bench.
I think Congress needs one.Yes, I think every governor, every mayor, every sanctuary city official and politician shifting blame and interest, hiding behind their slogans and talking points should have to all sit on one," Gorman said. "I challenge you all to sit down with me.
Take my hand, look me in the eye, and then explain to me, because I just don't understand.Explain why people here illegally matter more than your American citizens.
Explain why sanctuary policies matter more than my Sheridan's life.Explain why cooperation with ICE was too much to ask for, b...