ICE Agent Fatally Shoots Man in Franklin Park Amid Immigration Operation

In Franklin Park, Illinois, ICE agents fatally shot Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez during an immigration enforcement operation after he resisted arrest and drove his car into an officer, dragging the agent a significant distance. The ICE officer sustained serious but stable injuries and discharged his firearm fearing for his life. Homeland Security identified Villegas-Gonzalez as a criminal illegal alien with a history of reckless driving who entered the U.S. at an unknown time. The incident occurred amid Operation Midway Blitz, a crackdown on criminal illegal immigrants in the Chicago area ordered by President Donald Trump. DHS officials defended the officer's actions as appropriate and criticized social media campaigns encouraging resistance to law enforcement. The FBI is assisting local authorities, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.