ICE Tracker Launched by Chicago-Area College Newspaper

A college newspaper in the Chicago area has introduced an ICE tracker shortly after an undocumented immigrant was charged with the murder of 18-year-old Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.

The Dominican Star, the publication for Dominican University, located just west of Chicago, announced this initiative on Wednesday. They mentioned that they were influenced by the Loyola Phoenix, which had released its own ICE tracker last fall.

“We were motivated by their efforts and decided to create our own tool for the Dominican University community,” the Dominican Star shared. After discussions with the editors of Loyola Phoenix, more information was gathered to facilitate this launch.

They detailed the development of a map that pinpoints areas of ICE activity, along with locations that serve high school populations nearby. The newspaper encouraged its readers to report any ICE sightings so that the map could be updated regularly.

In related news, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that the suspect in Gorman’s murder is Jose Medina-Medina, characterized as a “Venezuelan criminal illegal alien.” He had been apprehended by Border Patrol and entered the U.S. earlier this year.

Medina-Medina was previously arrested for shoplifting but was released a month afterward.

The Loyola Phoenix recently revised a social media headline that referred to Medina-Medina as an “illegal immigrant” due to the nature of the crime, stating that the original headline didn’t reflect significant details of the article.

This decision has sparked discussions about crime policy and the implications of immigration status in serious incidents. As community members seek clarity, the launch of the tracker adds another dimension to ongoing conversations around public safety and immigrant rights.