That sealed it for Lorna. She was not letting Jean go into that city. Mutant powers retained? Hell no.
She raised her hand and when the man at the podium called on her she spoke as loud as she could, one hand holding onto Jean's coat to keep the girl there.
"Yes. I have a request. This girl here," she yanked on the red-head's sleeve so they'd know who she was talking about, "is only seventeen. She is not a legal adult and has no right to make the decision to come out here and put her life in danger. Please make her go home."