ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Man Resisting Arrest in Chicago Suburb

In a Chicago suburb, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers fatally shot Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, an undocumented immigrant, after he resisted arrest by attempting to flee and dragging an ICE officer with his car during a traffic stop. The officer, who suffered severe but stable injuries, fired his weapon fearing for his life as Villegas-Gonzalez drove his vehicle at law enforcement. DHS officials highlighted that the officer followed proper training and used appropriate force to protect public safety. This incident is part of heightened immigration enforcement efforts, including operations like Operation Patriot 2.0, which have faced resistance and criticism from local leaders such as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Families of other detainees in related ICE sweeps have expressed distress over detentions and lack of information about their loved ones' whereabouts. ICE has released some names of those arrested but has not provided details on all detainees, including those in recent Massachusetts operations.