The Megyn Kelly Show Tragic Killing of College Student in Chicago By Illegal Migrant, and Dems Use Trauma in 2028 Prep, with Rich Lowry and MBD | Ep. 1280
Mar 24, 2026
Michael Brendan Doherty, National Review writer known for political analysis, and Rich Lowry, National Review editor-in-chief and commentator. They discuss the tragic Chicago college killing linked to immigration, media and political responses, patterns of crime and policy, Democrats’ use of childhood trauma in 2028 positioning, contrasts in political narratives, and youth awareness of foreign conflicts.
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Murder Exposes Gaps In Immigration Enforcement
- Sheridan Gorman's murder highlights failures in immigration enforcement tied to releases after Border Patrol apprehension and local sanctuary policies.
- Megyn Kelly and Rich Lowry cite DHS records showing Jose Medina was apprehended May 9, 2023, then released and later arrested for shoplifting before the slaying.
Policy Choices Create Zones Of Repeat Offenders
- Guests argue policy choices (worst-first enforcement, sanctuary cities) created zones where repeat offenders remain free.
- Michael Brendan Doherty and Megyn Kelly point to Medina's prior arrests and Chicago's noncooperation with ICE as causal factors.
Political Framing Changes Perceived Victimhood
- Local officials' tone matters: alderwoman Maria Haddon labeled the killing 'wrong place, wrong time,' framing the white victim as less deserving of outrage.
- Kelly and guests argue that language often shifts depending on victim and perpetrator identities.