Family of Mexican father shot dead by ICE in Chicago files claim over ‘unlawful’ shooting
The family is seeking custody of his two children and considering action against the federal government after prosecutors declined to charge the officer.
- On Thursday, the family of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez filed a complaint under the Federal Tort Claims Act seeking compensation for his death, marking a formal step toward a potential lawsuit against the federal government.
- Villegas Gonzalez was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during Operation Midway Blitz on September 12, 2025; the Department of Homeland Security initially claimed the officer fired in self-defense after being dragged by the vehicle.
- Attorneys for the family argue the shooting was "unnecessarily and unlawfully" committed, noting Villegas Gonzalez had "no criminal record and only a few minor traffic violations" and was shot from behind at close range.
- Beyond seeking compensation, the family is fighting for legal custody of his two young sons currently in foster care in Idaho, with attorney Jonathan Manes stating they plan to ask the judge for a "very large amount of damages."
- Federal law requires a six-month waiting period for the government to respond before the family can proceed with a lawsuit, a timeline that follows similar claims filed by other Illinois residents alleging abuse during the enforcement sweeps.
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Family of Mexican father shot dead by ICE in Chicago files claim over ‘unlawful’ shooting
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Family of Mexican father shot dead by ICE in Chicago files claim over 'unlawful' shooting
Attorneys for the family of a man shot dead by an immigration agent in a Chicago suburb said they filed a claim for compensation.
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