Venezuelan Migrant Arrested After Chicago Student Fatally Shot Near Campus

A masked gunman shot and killed an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student along the city’s lakefront shortly after 1:30 a.m. Thursday, while she was walking with friends. The gunman struck Sheridan Gorman, a resident of Westchester County, New York, in the head, causing her death at the scene.

There is a 25-year-old man in jail for her death who is a Venezuelan migrant, according to Fox News.

The Chicago Tribune obtained records indicating that a “distinct limp” led to the suspect’s discovery just minutes after the shooting. The Tribune didn’t say who the suspect was. Police haven’t said yet if the man has been charged in connection with the Gorman case.

In a letter sent to students on Thursday, Mark C. Reed, President of Loyola University Chicago, confirmed Gorman’s death.

“It is with profound sadness that I write to share that one of our students, Sheridan Gorman, was killed earlier today. This is a tragic loss, and our hearts go out to Sheridan’s family, loved ones, and all who knew her,” Reed wrote in the letter.Sheridan Gorman was only 18 years old. She was walking along the lakefront with friends in the early morning. A man with a mask shot at her, and now her family in New York is planning a funeral instead of a summer visit.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed an arrest detainer asking sanctuary politicians not to let Jose Medina-Medina go free.

Medina-Medina is a Venezuelan criminal illegal alien who was arrested for killing 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, Illinois.

The U.S. Border Patrol caught Medina-Medina on May 9, 2023, and the Biden administration let him into the country. He was arrested for shoplifting in Chicago, Illinois, and then let go again on June 19, 2023.

“Sheridan Gorman had her whole life ahead of her before this cold-blooded killer decided to end her life. She was failed by open border policies and sanctuary politicians who RELEASED this illegal alien TWICE before he went on to commit this heinous murder,” said Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis.

“We are calling on Governor J.B. Pritzker and Chicago’s sanctuary politicians to commit to not releasing this criminal illegal alien from jail back into American neighborhoods,” Bis added.

In December 2025, ICE Director Todd Lyons wrote to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and asked him to put the safety of Americans first and honor ICE arrest warrants for more than 4,000 criminal illegal aliens in the state’s custody, including murderers, sexual predators, and people who have been convicted of or charged with weapons offenses.

The pace of ICE arrests nationwide has topped 1,100 per day on average this year, far higher than the rate last spring of roughly 600 arrests per day, according to new data reviewed by the New York Times.

“New data analyzed by The New York Times reveals that the pace of these arrests has varied across the country in sometimes surprising ways. Some places that did not have high-profile ICE operations this year, such as Florida and San Antonio, have still seen high and steadily increasing numbers of arrests,” the article stated.“In other areas like Los Angeles and Chicago that were targeted by ICE with aggressive enforcement operations last year, the number of arrests has fallen steeply in recent months. And in some areas — notably many places with so-called sanctuary policies in place — the arrest rate is flat, or up only slightly.

The article added, “The administration’s high-profile operation in Minnesota this year, resulted in a steep increase in arrests there: ICE’s St. Paul field office arrested more than 5,000 people from mid-December through March 10. But four other field offices arrested more people during this same time period, led by the Miami area — with nearly 10,000 arrests — followed by the field offices in Dallas, Atlanta, and San Antonio.”

The Great Inflation Divide: Why Red States are Winning the War on Rising Costs

A bombshell analysis from the White House Council of Economic Advisers has revealed a stark reality for American wallets: inflation is cooling significantly faster in conservative-led states than in their liberal counterparts. As 2026 approaches, the data suggests that where you live may be the biggest factor in how much you pay at the pump and the plug.

The Numbers: Conservative Governance vs. Liberal Costs

According to the latest year-over-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) data through November 2025, the gap is impossible to ignore. States led by conservative governors saw inflation average 2.5%, while liberal-led states remained stuck at 3%.

The disparity becomes even more dramatic when looking at America’s major cities:

Conservative Metro Areas: 1.9% inflation.
Liberal Metro Areas: 3.0% inflation.

This 1.1% gap isn't just a dry statistic—it represents the "hidden tax" on day-to-day life in deep-blue hubs like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Baltimore, where energy and transportation costs continue to outpace the rest of the country.The "Common Man" Crisis: Energy and Commuting

The White House is attributing this win to lower energy and transportation costs in red states. While liberal metros struggle with soaring utility bills and expensive commutes, conservative regions are seeing a faster return to price stability.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the "Biden-era price shock," noting that while official CPI rose 22% over the previous four years, the "Common Man Index"—which tracks groceries, rent, and used cars—skyrocketed by 35%.

"The price level just got out of control during the disastrous four years of Biden," Bessent told Fox News, adding that under President Trump, the three-month trailing inflation rate has already been wrestled down to 2.2%.Housing: The Next Battlefield

While red states are winning on energy, housing remains the final boss for the entire nation. White House Economic Director Kevin Hassett confirmed that the "entire Cabinet" is currently hyper-focused on a comprehensive housing affordability proposal.

"Everybody is working on trying to get housing to be more affordable," Hassett stated, promising a major policy rollout early in the new year to alleviate pressure on first-time homebuyers.

The "Sudden Stop": Economists Left Stunned

The speed of the inflation cooldown has caught experts off guard. Paul Ashworth, Chief North America Economist at Oxford Economics, described the sudden drop in persistent costs like rent as "very unusual" outside of a recession, suggesting that the administration's policies may be delivering a rare "soft landing."

Looking Ahead to 2026

The administration is signaling that the U.S. economy is primed for a massive "take-off" in 2026. Beyond just inflation, Secretary Bessent pointed to a shift in the labor market, claiming that job growth this year has finally pivoted toward native-born Americans rather than illegal immigrants.The Bottom Line

As the 2.7% inflation print for November beats expectations, the White House is taking a victory lap. The message to voters is clear: conservative economic policies are delivering lower prices today, and the administration is betting that 2026 will be the "Great Year for Growth" that defines Trump’s second term.