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Chicago Party Shooting Driver Arrested, ICE Custody Highlights Trump Policy

6/24/2026

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Giovanna Mercedes Moreno Occhipinti was arrested for allegedly driving two gunmen to a December 2 2024 Chicago house-party mass shooting that killed three people.
Authorities recovered several weapons from her car.
She remains in ICE custody at Grayson County Detention Center in Kentucky.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said the arrest shows President Donald Trump’s immigration policies prioritize safety.
Secretary Markwayne Mullin called the case proof that Trump-era enforcement removes gang members.

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Giovanna Mercedes Moreno Occhipinti was arrested for allegedly driving two gunmen to a December 2 2024 Chicago house-party mass shooting that killed three people.
Authorities recovered several weapons from her car.
She remains in ICE custody at Grayson County Detention Center in Kentucky.
Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said the arrest shows President Donald Trump’s immigration policies prioritize safety.
Secretary Markwayne Mullin called the case proof that Trump-era enforcement removes gang members.