Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), agreed to swiftly meet with Angel Mom Jennifer Bos. Bos expressed during Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing her frustration over being ignored in her endeavor for immigration reform.
Durbin remarked, “Miss Bos, anxious to meet with you. I hope we can do it soon, maybe right after this.” Bos, whose daughter’s body was discovered in a bleach-filled container linked to a crime involving an illegal immigrant, supported Blanche’s nomination, highlighting the Trump administration’s emphasis on violent crime and immigration enforcement.
Bos is part of Angel Families — relatives of individuals harmed or killed in crimes involving illegal immigrants — advocating for stricter immigration policies.
In an exclusive, DHS acknowledged Angel Families during National Crime Victims Week, deeming related crimes as ‘completely preventable.’ Bos, while addressing the committee, described the heartbreaking experience her family endured following her daughter Megan’s death in 2025.
Bos indicated the difficulty Angel Moms faced in meeting lawmakers during her dialogue with Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.). She stated, “This is the first time I’ve ever spoken with him…I haven’t spoken with them. He spoke to me.” Britt expressed hope for increased interaction between victims and officials.
Bos noted several proposed legislative efforts were overlooked by Democratic officials. Durbin then offered Bos an immediate meeting post-hearing. He acknowledged the hardship of Bos’s journey to testify, stating he did not want her to wait unnecessarily.
Megan Bos was discovered deceased in Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez’s backyard in Illinois, in April 2025. The Lake County Coroner determined the cause of death “undetermined,” unable to decipher if it was homicide or drug-related. Mendoza-Gonzalez, an illegal immigrant charged in connection, was initially released from local custody due to Illinois law hinderances.
ICE apprehended Mendoza-Gonzalez in July 2025 in Chicago for illegal presence. Bos commended Blanche for intervening after her local justice failed, praising ICE’s VOICE office’s support after Mendoza-Gonzalez’s temporary release under Illinois sanctuary law.
Bos urged, “I’m asking the committee not to wait until another mother is sitting where I am. Confirm Todd Blanche. He is a leader who will uphold the law, honor victims, confront dangerous criminal organizations, and fight for the safety and protection of American families that came too late for mine.” Mendoza-Gonzalez remains in federal immigration custody, awaiting immigration and state-related charges following Bos’s death.
Fox News Digital contacted Durbin’s office for further comments. Elaine Mallon reports for Fox News Digital and Fox Business on national politics.
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