When Donald Trump displayed a photo of 24-year-old Katie Abraham during a 26 June immigration speech at the White House, it was meant to symbolise his administration's tough stance on illegal immigration. But for Katie's mother, Denise Lorence, the gesture was deeply upsetting. She says her daughter 'would never have stood for' being used in this way.
According to The Washington Post, Trump highlighted Katie's death to justify Operation Midway Blitz, a major enforcement drive in the Chicago area targeting roughly 2,300 undocumented immigrants in the first three months. The operation aimed to remove individuals deemed high risk but has also raised concerns about its wider impact on local communities.
