*Amanda Gorman has paid tribute to Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who was fatally shot by federal immigration ...
“If we cannot find the words, may we find the will,” Amanda Gorman wrote in a new poem honoring Alex ...
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Amanda Gorman honors Alex Pretti in poem condemning ICE violence

The poem arrives amid widespread outrage over Pretti’s death and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement, particularly as questions mount around accountability and use of force.
Posting her poem on Instagram, Amanda Gorman wrote "On January 7th, 2026, ICE agents murdered Renee Nicole Good by shooting her in the head." ...
Amanda Gorman speaks on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images Amanda Gorman brought some beautiful words of inspiration to the Democratic Party on ...
Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. "Divided we cannot endure, but united we can endeavor to humanize our democracy and endear democracy to humanity." Gorman, 26, recited at the ...
Amanda Gorman appeared at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. The 26-year-old took the stage during the convention’s third night to debut a new poem, “This Sacred Scene,” an ode to ...
Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever Youth Poet Laureate, delivered a heartfelt poem on the third night of the Democratic National Convention. In her poem, Gorman spoke about the American dream, ...
NEW YORK -- The day after inaugural poet Amanda Gorman awestruck the nation with words of devastation and triumph, the 22-year-old writer and activist said she feels "amazing." "It's not often that ...
"Divided we cannot endure, but united we can endeavor to humanize our democracy and endear democracy to humanity." Gorman, 26, recited at the United Center arena in Chicago "It falls to us, to ensure ...