ICE Officer Shoots Suspect During Arrest Attempt Chicago Suburbs

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, an undocumented immigrant, in Franklin Park, a suburb of Chicago, after Villegas-Gonzalez rammed his vehicle into officers and dragged one officer a significant distance during an arrest attempt. The ICE officer, who was injured but is in stable condition, fired his weapon fearing for his life, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The shooting occurred amid Operation Midway Blitz, a recent ICE enforcement campaign targeting criminal undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, which has drawn criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for lack of coordination and concerns about community safety. DHS officials defended the operation, highlighting the targeting of dangerous criminals and blaming local sanctuary policies for public safety risks. President Donald Trump had previously threatened to deploy the National Guard to Illinois in response to crime but has since redirected those forces to Memphis, Tennessee, amid local opposition. The incident has reignited tensions over immigration enforcement policies and community relations in Illinois.