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WATCH: 'Lifelong Democrat' admits she is ‘ashamed’ of party after son killed in illegal immigrant crash

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Elizabeth Carter, a self-described lifelong Democrat, testified before Congress expressing shame over her party’s stance on immigration after her son and his wife were killed in a car crash involving an undocumented immigrant driver with a commercial license issued by California. During the testimony, Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C., highlighted the issue of enforcement of immigration laws to protect American families and criticized Democratic committee members for their lack of support in addressing illegal immigrants holding licenses. The incident has drawn attention to concerns about licensed undocumented drivers on U.S. roads following recent deadly crashes, prompting ICE to launch a tipline for reporting suspected CDL fraud.

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In testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement in Washington DC on Tuesday, self-identified "lifelong Democrat" Elizabeth Carter admitted she was ashamed of her party's handling of immigration after her son William Micah Carter and his newlywed wife Jennifer Lower were killed in a car crash. The couple died when their vehicle collided with a jackknifed big rig driven by Rajinder Kumar, an illegal immigrant from India who had been issued a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in California despite entering the U.S. illegally near Lukeville, Arizona, in November 2022 and being released under what Carter described as "Biden's catch-and-release policy." Carter emotionally criticized Democrats' resistance to stricter immigration enforcement during questioning by Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C., stating that allowing 10 million people into the country had contributed to unsafe conditions on American roads.

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In testimony before Congress this morning, self-identified "lifelong Democrat" Elizabeth Carter admitted that she is "ashamed" of her party’s handling of the immigration issue after her son, William Micah Carter, was killed in a car crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver issued a license by California.

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🔮 In testimony before Congress this morning, self-identified "lifelong Democrat" Elizabeth Carter admitted that she is "ashamed" of her party’s handling of the immigration issue after her son, William Micah Carter, was killed in a car crash involving an illegal immigrant truck driver issued a license by California.

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WATCH: 'Lifelong Democrat' admits she is ‘ashamed’ of party after son killed in illegal immigrant crash · assertive framing

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son → identify → California

Carter’s son and his newlywed wife, Jennifer Lower, along with their cat "Bert," were killed in a car crash after their vehicle slammed into a jackknifed big rig driven by illegal immigrant Rajinder Kumar in late November. asserted

vehicle → kill → November

According to Carter, the couple were returning from their wedding reception in her late daughter-in-law’s hometown in Oregon when the crash occurred. uncertain

crash → accord → Oregon

"Sixteen days after they were married, Billy, Jenny and her cat Bert were killed. asserted

Billy → marry → ?

They lost the Russian roulette game our government is forcing them to play," testified Carter. asserted

Carter → lose → them

While being questioned by Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C., Carter criticized Democrats’ resistance to immigration enforcement, saying, "We allowed 10 million people in under Biden. asserted

We → question → Biden

How is there a different suggestion as to how to process them, other than the same way they came into the country en masse, leaving?" asserted

they → process → masse

She continued, "I have to say, as a lifelong Democrat, I am ashamed of what my party is doing." asserted

party → continue → what

To which, Knott responded, "Well, they don’t care." asserted

they → respond → which

Knott pressed, "This is the question for the country to consider, is it worth enforcing our laws to protect just one American family?" asserted

it → press → family

"One party says, ‘Absolutely, if we have to mass deport the problem that they built, so be it,’" he continued. asserted

he → say → that

"If it protects one family from having to suffer like you've suffered, I think that is a worthwhile endeavor." asserted

that → protect → family

Carter responded, "Absolutely." asserted

Carter → respond → ?

Pointing to where the Democratic committee members were sitting, Knott exclaimed, "They are still defending it. asserted

They → point → it

Not one of them will say, if you're here illegally, get out." asserted

you → say → them

Licensed illegal immigrant drivers on American roads have become an increasingly significant concern following a series of deadly crashes involving immigrants. asserted

drivers → license → immigrants

Last week, ICE launched a new tipline for Americans to report suspected commercial driver's license (CDL) fraud as the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on unqualified truckers. asserted

administration → launch → truckers

In announcing the tipline, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News Digital that "too many American lives have been lost or permanently changed because illegal aliens who have no business being on our roads have been granted CDLs." " asserted

who → announce → CDLs

ICE and our federal partners, including the Department of Transportation, will be cracking down on CDL fraud so that not one more American life is lost to a reckless illegal alien behind the wheel of a semi-truck," he added. asserted

he → include → truck