As part of the Republican National Convention’s day one theme, “Keep America Safe Again,” three parents who lost children at the hands of illegal aliens told delegates, media and American voters Monday night why they are supporting Donald Trump for president.
Jamiel Shaw lost his son Jas in 2008 to a Mexican gang member who had been released from jail 24 hours earlier. Shaw said politicians rallied around him and his family for a couple weeks following the incident, but no one stuck around to help him fight for immigration reforms that would improve Americans’ security until Donald Trump launched his campaign last June.
“Only Trump called me on the phone one day to see how I was doing. Only Trump will stand against terrorists and illegal immigration,” Shaw told attendees. “Trump is sent from God.
“I’ve been talking about illegal immigration since 2012, and no one listened until Donald Trump,” said Sabine Durden, who lost her son Dominic to a criminal illegal immigrant who had been driving drunk. “Donald Trump is not only my hero, he’s my life saver. Hillary Clinton, or as we know her, Crooked Hillary, always talks about what she will do for illegal aliens and what she will do for refugees. Well, Donald Trump talks about what he will do for America.”
Mary Ann Mendoza agreed with Shaw’s comments, telling viewers she did not want Hillary Clinton to win the election because it would endanger the lives of children.
Mendoza lost her police officer son, Brandon, when a drunk illegal alien crashed head-on into him two years ago. The assailant was only given 35 days jail time for killing her son under the influence, a punishment she said was not sufficient for the crime he committed.
“It’s time that we have an administration that cares more about Americans than about illegals,” Mendoza said. “A vote for Hillary is putting all of our children’s lives at risk. It’s time for Donald Trump.”
