Latina Influencer Jaxx Transformed Chisme into a Lifeline by Helping Inspire a Real-Time ICE Raid Tracking Map

Latina Influencer Jaxx Transformed Chisme into a Lifeline by Helping Inspire a Real-Time ICE Raid Tracking Map

Jaxx built her platform on chisme, the kind of pop culture gossip that fuels group chats and family gatherings. Over time, her content evolved. Fear spread through immigrant communities. Deportations surged. ICE raids intensified. Her audience, once eager for celebrity news, started looking to her for something else — information that could mean the difference between safety and being torn from their families. 

Jaxx, whose real name is Jacqueline, runs @jaxxchismetalk on TikTok, where she has built a community of over 238,000 followers as of the writing of this article. What started as entertainment turned into something much bigger. 

“I never set out to be a content creator,” she told BELatina in an exclusive interview. “It just kind of fell into my lap.” The pandemic led to layoffs, and like many others, she had to adapt. At first, it was a way to pay bills. Then it became a tool for survival. 

The Moment Everything Changed

A leaked government report warned of mass ICE raids in Chicago. Jaxx knew she couldn’t ignore it. “I thought, if this is going to be my last story before they ban TikTok, I want it to be something that helps people.” She posted a video warning about the raids, unsure if anyone would see it. The response was overwhelming. 

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“People started DMing me, asking if I knew about raids in other cities. That was the moment I realized the impact I could have.” She went through websites, Twitter, Threads, and forums, piecing together information as fast as she could. 

Then the messages flooded in. Nearly 1,000 tips arrived in a single day. She posted updates as fast as possible but struggled to keep up. “I was crying, exhausted. I couldn’t do it alone.” 

Celeste, a follower, reached out. “She asked if she could help, and I was like, ‘Yes, please.’” 

With Celeste and another follower, Kat, on board, the process became more organized. They built a spreadsheet, then a Google form, then an interactive map (People Over Papers) where people could report ICE activity in real time. 

Building a Community Under Fire

Jaxx had created something powerful, but not everyone was happy about it. “We got hate messages. People used the map to post fake reports, telling immigrants to ‘go back to their country.’ It was disgusting.” Volunteers worked nonstop to filter out misinformation and keep the map accurate. 

Mainstream media was not covering what was happening and she couldn’t stay quiet. “People kept asking why more outlets weren’t talking about this. The truth is, they don’t care the way we do.” 

Criticism also came from within the Latino community. Some questioned why, as a Puerto Rican, she cared so much about undocumented immigrants. “Puerto Ricans have citizenship. But what if one day, the government decides to change that? I use my voice because others can’t. If they’re coming for immigrants today, they could come for us tomorrow.” 

History serves as a warning – it always does. “At the end of the day, who’s to say that tomorrow the administration doesn’t decide to get rid of the Jones Act, which gave all Puerto Rican citizens their status? Then what? I’m not going to sit here thinking, ‘Oh, well, I’m fine.’ That mindset doesn’t get our community anywhere.” 

For Jaxx, this is about coming together because this affects the entire community. “Everybody should stick together because it’s not Puerto Ricans against Mexicans or Cubans or Venezuelans. We should all be working together to make this world better.” 

Though she is trying to help out, hate campaigns have tried to shut her down. She even lost many followers and received threats. Through it all, she never considered stopping. “This work is bigger than me.” 

The chisme is still there, but the mission has expanded. “It was never about the gossip. It was about communication. Now, it’s about survival.” 

Jaxx Is Quickly Becoming a Lifeline for the Latino Community

Jaxx continues to share underreported stories, expose injustices, and ensure her audience has access to life-saving information. “I don’t know what’s next, but I know I won’t stay quiet.” 

Celeste and Kat now manage the “People Over Papers” map, a project that began with one Latina’s refusal to look away. Jaxx may have started it, but the community keeps it alive. 

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