Jennifer Bos, an Illinois mother whose daughter was killed by an undocumented immigrant, has publicly endorsed Todd Blanche for Attorney General, stating that a private conversation with the nominee convinced her of his commitment to addressing issues faced by "Angel Families."
Bos's daughter, Megan Bos, was found dead in April 2026, 51 days after her disappearance. Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, was charged with multiple felonies in connection with Megan's death. Mendoza-Gonzalez claims Megan died of an overdose and denies involvement. Illinois' sanctuary policies led to his initial release after an arrest, before he was later re-apprehended by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Indiana.
Bos testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 16, 2026, describing her interaction with Blanche. "I immediately felt so pulled towards him," Bos said, characterizing Blanche as kind and attentive. "You get a certain energy from people, and he is just the kindest... He listened to my story very intently, and you could just see his mind ticking like, 'what are we going to do about this?'"
Bos expressed confidence that Blanche, who is serving as Acting Attorney General, understands the struggles of families affected by crimes committed by undocumented immigrants. "We're trying to make a difference for people who haven't been touched by this kind of tragedy, who haven't been touched by the violence that can be from an illegal immigrant," she stated. She believes Blanche is dedicated to his role and "doing the right thing for the right reasons."
During her testimony, Bos asserted that Democrats on the committee had overlooked the experiences of families like hers, in contrast to Republicans and independents whom she described as more receptive to hearing their stories. "Before President Trump came into office, Angel Families were inconvenient truths," she said. "They didn't want to acknowledge the damage that was being done by having open borders and by having people here illegally, that they couldn't track, they couldn't identify."
Bos also addressed her own senator, Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, expressing frustration that he had not reached out to her sooner despite her public advocacy over the past year and a half. Following the hearing, Durbin did approach Bos, and she expressed hope for future collaboration on solutions.
Bos concluded her remarks by urging the committee to confirm Blanche, stating, "He is a leader who will uphold the law, honor victims, confront dangerous criminal organizations, and fight to give other American families the safety and lasting protection that came too late for mine."