Community Outraged as ICE Raid Sparks Questions in Pilsen
- Federal immigration agents arrested two men on June 2, 2025, at Carnitas Don Pedro and a nearby home in Pilsen, Chicago.
- The arrests followed reports of ICE activity without warrants, prompting calls from Alderman Sigcho-Lopez and community groups for an investigation.
- Agents entered the business and home without showing warrants, with video showing agents detaining one man in apartments above the restaurant.
- FBI confirmed assistance in targeted enforcement leading to two arrests but gave no details on warrants, while Sigcho-Lopez said, "We will exhaust all our legal options."
- The arrests sparked community outrage, mobilizing legal aid and calls for protecting constitutional rights amid wider concerns over ICE enforcement patterns nationwide.
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Community outraged as ICE raid sparks questions in Chicago – NewsNation
In footage circulating on social media, a Chicago Police Department squad car is also visible. CPD issued the following statement in response: “An officer was en route to court and observed law enforcement activity. Upon learning this activity was related to civil immigration enforcement, the officer immediately left the scene. At no point did the officer assist in immigration enforcement.”
ICE Agents Arrest 2 Pilsen Men At Carnitas Restaurant, Home, Officials Say
PILSEN — Federal agents appeared to arrest two men Monday at a well-known carnitas restaurant in Pilsen and in a nearby home, sparking outrage among neighbors.Parts of the immigration enforcement activity were recorded on video by neighbors and shared on social media. Witnesses and video appear to indicate both men were arrested without judicial warrants, said Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th).Listen 🎧 “We are calling for a full investigation into…
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