Brother of Man Killed by Illegal Migrant Defends Trump: ‘This Man’s Not Racist’

Jody Jones spoke during President Donald Trump’s Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony, recounting the 2018 killing of his brother, Rocky Jones, in central California. Jones said his brother, 51, was shot multiple times at close range by a man described as being in the country illegally who had previously been arrested and released. During his emotional remarks, Jones defended Trump against critics, telling the crowd, “This man’s not racist.” The ceremony focused on honoring families who have lost loved ones in crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.