Angel Families, Sheriffs Call Out Politicians on Weak Border, Sanctuary Policies

Angel mom Vickie Lyon speaks at an event for Angel families and sheriffs outside the Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 25, 2019. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Nearly 200 sheriffs from all over the country joined “angel families” outside the Capitol on Sept. 25 to denounce illegal immigration and the sanctuary policies that harbor illegal immigrants.

Several angel mothers, who had lost children to illegal alien crime, shared their stories of tragic loss and their hopes for more robust immigration enforcement.