A person is killed and an ICE agent injured at an immigration arrest near Chicago
Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, with prior reckless driving offenses, died after dragging an ICE officer during a vehicle stop amid Operation Midway Blitz targeting criminal illegal aliens, officials said.
- An ICE agent was severely injured after being hit by a suspect's car during a traffic stop in Chicago.
- The suspect, Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, was shot by officers at the scene and later pronounced dead.
- The officer remains in stable condition after sustaining severe injuries and being rushed to a local hospital.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the identity of the deceased suspect as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, 38.
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Man shot and killed by ICE near Chicago is ID'd; agent severely injured
FRANKLIN PARK, Ill. (WGN) — A man was shot and killed by ICE Friday morning in the Chicago suburb of Franklin Park, and an agent suffered severe injuries after being dragged by a vehicle, according to Nexstar's WGN. ICE claims that agents were conducting law enforcement activity in the 9800 block of Grand Avenue and subsequently conducted a vehicle stop. ICE says a man resisted and attempted to drive his vehicle into the arresting team, dragging…
ICE officer kills man in Chicago suburb during arrest attempt | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CHICAGO >> A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man today as officers attempted to detain him in a Chicago suburb, the Department of Homeland Security and a local state representative said.
ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say - The Boston Globe
The shooting just outside the city follows days of threats by the Trump administration to surge immigration enforcement in the nation’s third-largest city.
ICE Shooting Near Chicago Shows Dangers of Trump ‘Midway Blitz’
Fatal shooting in Chicago-area town by ICE agent sparks fear and anxiety. Lawmakers condemn "Operation Midway Blitz" as creating unsafe climate. ICE shooting leaves one dead, officer injured. Gov. Pritzker calls for transparency.
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