Summary
Denise Lorence, the mother of Katie Abraham, expressed that she does not want her daughter's name associated with an immigration enforcement operation called Operation Midway Blitz. Katie Abraham was killed in a drunk-driving accident involving an illegal immigrant. While Katie's father supports the operation, her mother opposes its use of her daughter's name for a political purpose.
Key Facts
- Katie Abraham died in a drunk driving accident caused by an illegal immigrant.
- The Trump administration named an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago after Katie.
- Operation Midway Blitz began in early September.
- Katie's mother, Denise Lorence, opposes her daughter's name being used for political purposes.
- Katie's father, Joe Abraham, supports the operation and gave permission for the use of her name.
- Lorence expressed her opposition in a column in The Chicago Tribune.
- DHS stated that tougher immigration enforcement is intended to honor victims like Katie.
