As concerns about ICE Raids near the River Forest area rise, Dominican is determined to keep its students safe and protected. Areas such as Cicero, Berwyn, Melrose Park, and Chicago have all faced challenges with aggression from ICE agents. Situations escalated in Franklin Park when ICE agents shot a man after they claimed he tried to run over an officer. This resulted in the death of 38-year-old Silverio Villegas Gonzales.
Many were left unsettled and frightened by the brutal acts of violence executed by ICE agents, leaving communities feeling unsafe.
As of now, there hasn’t been any ICE presence on campus, but Dominican has its policies and procedures in place for good measure. A Sanctuary Campus resolution along with a Front Door Policy procedure has been established since 2017…