Chicago Alderwoman Maria Hadden, a Democrat, has faced public backlash after suggesting that an 18-year-old college student was likely startled by an illegal immigrant. José Medina-Medina, 25, has been charged with murdering Sheridan Gorman, who was reportedly shot and killed. The Department of Homeland Security has issued an arrest detainer asking sanctuary politicians not to release Medina, a Venezuelan criminal illegal alien, who illegally entered the U.S. in 2023 and was initially apprehended but ultimately released under the Biden administration. DHS’ Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis has called on Illinois’ Democratic leadership to change their sanctuary policies to focus on protecting American citizens.