Latino leaders condemn ICE over incidents in Chicago, including driver’s fatal shooting
The Department of Homeland Security's Operation Midway Blitz targets sanctuary laws; community leaders demand investigations after a man was fatally shot during an ICE traffic stop.
- Latino leaders expressed dismay over recent ICE operations in Chicago that included a fatal shooting and arrests, stating these incidents are alarming to the community.
- An ICE officer fatally shot a man who was attempting to flee arrest by driving at officers, according to officials.
- Representative Delia Ramirez called for a thorough investigation into the fatal shooting during a traffic stop and emphasized the need for community unity.
- The incidents have raised concerns regarding safety for upcoming Mexican Independence Day celebrations on September 16.
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Latino leaders condemn ICE over incidents in Chicago, including driver's fatal shooting
Latino leaders are expressing dismay over recent immigration enforcement operations in Chicago. The incidents include a fatal shooting during a traffic stop, the arrest of an immigrant at a barbershop and a standoff between protesters and agents at an immigration processing facility.
The immigration raids carried out this week in Chicago by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have sparked strong criticism from Latino leaders after the death of a migrant, controversial arrests, and clashes with protesters. On Friday, an ICE agent shot Silverio Villegas González, who attempted to evade arrest by ramming his car into officers and dragging one of them. Villegas was taken to a hospital, where he later died. That same day, W…
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