# Angel mom pleads for party to 'grow up' on immigration

> Lifelong Democrat Elizabeth Carter pleads with party to change immigration policies after son killed in truck crash.
- Title: Angel mom pleads for party to 'grow up' on immigration
- Summary: Lifelong Democrat Elizabeth Carter pleads with party to change immigration policies after son killed in truck crash. Elizabeth Carter, a lifelong Democrat…
- Keywords: elizabeth carter, billy carter, jenny carter, dennis carter, immigration policy, catch and release, ice, dhs, news, politics, Angel, mom
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/media/angel-mom-pleads-party-grow-up-immigration-after-newlywed-son-killed-truck-crash
- Author: Taylor Penley
- Published: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elizabeth carter, billy carter, jenny carter, dennis carter, immigration policy, catch and release, ice, dhs, news, politics
## Elizabeth Carter
Lifelong democrat elizabeth carter lost son billy and his wife in a truck crash.

> i was shocked and heartbroken to hear that the man responsible for our son and daughter-in-law's death, the driver of the 18-wheeler that they collided with, that he was a part of biden's catch-and-release policy
## Son killed in crash
Billy and jenny carter died 16 days after marrying in oregon.

> billy and jenny carter were killed in a crash in oregon just 16 days after getting married
## Truck driver charged
Indian national rajinder kumar charged with causing crash.

> the truck's driver, indian national rajinder kumar, was charged following the crash
## Policy blame
Carter blames federal and state policies for allowing illegal immigrant driver on road.

> if it weren't for that, our son and daughter-in-law would still be alive
## Party criticism
Carter says party's immigration policies caused son's death and urges change.

> i have to say, as a lifelong democrat, i am ashamed of what my party is doing
## What happens next
Carter urges party to communicate with ice at state level.

> elizabeth also imparted a challenge to the democratic party during her appearance, pleading for them to grow up and start communicating with ice at the state level
## Key takeaway

Elizabeth Carter, a lifelong Democrat, says her party's immigration policies caused her son's death and urges changes.