UMVA has learned that the family of Sheridan Gorman, the Loyola University freshman brutally murdered by an illegal alien in Chicago, was invited to speak at President Trump's rally in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026.
The Gorman family, including Sheridan's mother, Jessica, and father, Tom, shared the stage with her sister and another young woman, holding pictures of Sheridan. They recounted their tragic loss and questioned how local leaders could let this happen to their young daughter.
Sheridan Gorman, just 18 years old, was shot and killed near her campus in Chicago by a 25-year-old illegal alien who had entered the US under the current administration. The masked perpetrator approached a group of students walking in Rogers Park and opened fire with his gun, taking Sheridan's life.
President Trump addressed the crowd, condemning the brutal murder and slamming the current administration's policies. He described the killer as a "savage animal" who had entered the country illegally from Venezuela and was released into the US by the current administration.
Jessica Gorman, Sheridan's mother, broke into tears as she thanked President Trump and lawmakers for fighting to protect American citizens from the illegal alien thugs terrorizing American communities. She eviscerated the leadership in Chicago for giving refuge to her daughter's murderer.
Mother's Day had been just two weeks prior, and for Jessica, it was a day of heartache and tears. She remembered how her daughter had been walking on a pier in Chicago with her friends, hoping to see the northern lights, when her life was stolen by a man who should have never been in the country.
Jessica called for Americans to take action and support leaders and policies that protect their children. She emphasized that no mother should ever have to wonder if her child called out for her in their final moments or imagine their baby lying alone and bleeding on the cold pavement.
Sheridan's father, Tom Gorman, shared his heartbreaking story, recounting how he had to hold his wife on Mother's Day when she asked if she was still the mother of two. He slammed the failed policies that left their daughter's life in the hands of someone who should not have been in the country and should not have been free.
Tom Gorman emphasized that protecting the people is not politics; it is the first responsibility of government. He pleaded with the crowd to choose leaders who enforce the laws, secure the borders, cooperate with law enforcement, and put innocent American families first.
The Gorman family received support from President Trump, who vowed to abolish deadly sanctuary cities in New York and across the nation. He also praised his choice for New York Governor, Bruce Blakeman, who would reverse the lawless policy "very quickly."
