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in the immediate aftermath, virtually every outlet—local and national—parroted dhs’s lie that silverio villegas gonzales drove at ice agents and dragged one with his car before they shot him.

we knew that wasn’t true because we talked to people who witnessed it.

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Chicago Tribune headline: “Man killed, agent injured as Trump immigration enforcement push takes violent turn in Chicago suburb” Chicago Tribune: “The Trump administration's nascent immigration-enforcement push in the Chicago area took a violent turn Friday when agents fatally shot a man in Franklin Park after he allegedly tried to flee a traffic stop and struck the officer with his vehicle, leaving him with serious injuries. “The incident in the typically quiet, working-class northwest suburb, which has a population that is more than half Hispanic, immediately brought calls for transparency from Illinois political leaders and condemnation from activists who decried the ‘aggressive’ tactics of immigration agents. “Federal officials, meanwhile, said the officer who opened fire acted appropriately and in fear for his life. He was recovering from severe leg injuries Friday at a local hospital, where his condition had stabilized.” Block Club Chicago headline: ICE Fatally Shoots Man During Chicago-Area Arrest Attempt, Agency Says. Illinois lawmakers are calling for an investigation and Gov. JB Pritzker called for a "full, factual accounting of what's happened today to ensure transparency and accountability." FRANKLIN PARK - A federal immigration officer fatally shot a man Friday in suburban Franklin Park during an arrest attempt, agency officials said. Agents stopped Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez as he was driving Friday morning near Grand Avenue and Elder Lane, according to reports and a statement from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Villegas- Gonzalez "refused to follow law enforcement commands" and drove his car at officers during the stop, according to ICE. One officer was hit and dragged, agency officials said.
January 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM