DHS Releases Video Honoring Illinois Woman Katie Abraham, Killed in Hit-and-Run Caused by Illegal Alien
Secretary Noem is highlighting the worst of the worst arrested in the Sanctuary City, while an Illinois woman's family mourns the loss of their loved one. Katie Abraham, a 20-year-old college student, and her friend Chloe Polzin, were killed in a drunk driving hit-and-run car wreck caused by Julio Cucul-Bol, an illegal alien from Guatemala. This tragedy was preventable, as Cucul-Bol was charged with various crimes, including possession of a false permanent resident card. The release of this video comes as Secretary Noem emphasizes the importance of ICE's efforts to arrest criminal illegal aliens and protect American lives.
Key Takeaways:
- The release of a video honoring Katie Abraham's life and story comes as Secretary Noem highlights the worst of the worst arrested in the Sanctuary City.
- Julio Cucul-Bol, an illegal alien from Guatemala, is charged with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death, and reckless homicide.
- Cucul-Bol is also charged with possession of a false permanent resident card, possession of a false social security card, false use of passport, and making a false statement on a bank application.
- Secretary Noem emphasized that sanctuary policies and politicians like JB Pritzker who protect illegal aliens are endangering American lives.
- The Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE) provides support to victims of illegal alien crime, and can be contacted at 1-855-488-6423.
Statistics:
- 10 Americans whose lives were taken too soon at the hands of illegal aliens driving under the influence are mentioned in the text, including:
+ Rickey G. Maddox, killed in a crash caused by Roberto Romero-Hernandez in August 2025
+ Hallie Helgeson and Brady Heiling, killed by Noelia Saray Martinez-Avila in July 2025
+ 7-year-old Ivory Smith, killed in a crash caused by Joel Enrique Gonzalez Chacin in 2024
+ 8-year-old Maverick Martzen, killed in a crash caused by Karmit Singh in 2019
+ 10-year-old Alex "AJ" Wise Jr., killed in a crash caused by Rogelio Ortiz-Olivas in 2024
+ 18-year-olds Taliyah Crochet and Rylan Oncale, killed in a crash caused by Axel Flores-Cordova in 2024
+ 19-year-olds Anya Varfolomeev and Nicholay Osokin, killed in a crash caused by Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano in 2021
+ 21-year-old Sarah Root, killed in a crash caused by Eswin Mejia in 2016
+ 29-year-old Grayson Davis, killed in a crash caused by Jorge Peralta in 2024
+ 44-year-old Police Officer David Lee, killed by Ramon A. Chavez-Rodriguez in 2024
+ 47-year-old Melissa Powell and her 16-year-old son, Riordan, killed in a crash caused by Jose Guadalupe Menjivar-Alas in 2024
+ 70-year-old Robert Boles, killed in a crash caused by Jorge Urbina Lopez in 2025
Sources:
- DHS press release, August 8, 2025, "DHS Releases Video Honoring Illinois Woman Katie Abraham Who Was Killed by an Illegal Alien Charged with DUI in Hit and Run"
- Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement Office (VOICE) phone number: 1-855-488-6423