My daughter was killed, and I warned sanctuary city policies would cost lives again

I never wanted to write something like this again — especially not so soon.

On January 19, 2025, my family was shattered. My daughter was taken from us in an act of violence that, in my view, should never have happened. In the days and months that followed, I made a decision that no grieving parent should ever have to make: to speak out publicly, over and over again, about what I believe were systemic failures that cost my daughter her life.

I have spoken to lawmakers. I sat for interviews on national television.