Donald Trump and grieving families are blaming the murder of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman on USA border policies and Illinois sanctuary laws after Venezuelan national Jose Medina-Medina was charged with the fatal shooting.Medina-Medina, who entered the USA illegally in 2023, had been released twice by federal and local authorities despite a prior shoplifting arrest and an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court.While Illinois Governor
JB Pritzker and
Chicago Mayor
Brandon Johnson face intense scrutiny for their handling of migrant arrivals, the local student newspaper sparked additional outrage by apologizing for its initial description of the suspect's immigration status.