WASHINGTON
Elizabeth Carter, a lifelong Democrat, told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that her party's immigration policies contributed to her son's death.
Carter's son, William Micah Carter, and his bride, Jennifer Lower, were killed in a car crash in late November, 16 days after their wedding. Their cat, Bert, also died in the crash.
The vehicle that struck them was driven by Rajinder Kumar, a 32-year-old Indian national in the country illegally. California authorities had issued Kumar a driver's license. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested him after his release from an Oregon jail.
"They lost the Russian roulette game our government is forcing them to play," Carter told lawmakers, her voice breaking as she described her grief.
Carter said she was "ashamed" of Democratic resistance to immigration enforcement. She cited the Biden administration's record, saying, "We allowed 10 million people in under Biden," and questioned how such an influx could be processed without stronger enforcement.
Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C. used Carter's testimony to press Democrats on the committee. "Is it worth enforcing our laws to protect just one American family?" Knott asked, then answered his own question: "One political party says yes. They are still defending it. Not one of them will say, if you're here illegally, get out."
Knott framed the issue as a choice between enforcement and open borders, drawing no response from Democratic committee members.
