Overview
- Abraham began serving as executive director of VOICE on Friday, saying the role is personal and that he will use his experience to help other families of victims of crimes by noncitizens.
- His daughter Katie and her friend Chloe Polzin were killed in a January 2025 hit-and-run; the driver, Julio Cucul-Bol, a Guatemalan national, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 years.
- The VOICE office was reestablished in April 2025 and has handled 897 calls, helped 588 victims, and assisted 185 family members according to a June report.
- Katie Abraham’s case helped raise the profile of enforcement actions that led to Operation Midway Blitz in late 2025, which DHS says resulted in more than 4,000 arrests and prompted clashes with Illinois officials over sanctuary policies.
- Abraham plans to expand outreach, centralize help for victims, and raise awareness about services at VOICE, a role that could strengthen federal victim support while intensifying political disputes over immigration enforcement.