Politicians ‘demonizing’ ICE are silent for illegal immigrant crime victims: Guy Benson

Published February 22, 2026 2:41pm ET



Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson said Saturday that some Democratic politicians are offering “sickening” silence to the families of victims of illegal immigrant criminals.

Linda Davis, a teacher at Hesse K-8 school in Savannah, Georgia, was killed Feb. 16 when an illegal immigrant struck her vehicle while fleeing arrest. Davis is the latest victim of illegal immigrant crime in the United States, an issue President Donald Trump spotlighted during the 2024 campaign trail and is still seeking to address in the White House.

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