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ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Driver In Franklin Park During ‘Operation Midway Blitz’

WBEZ|Sep 12, 2025
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An ICE officer fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in Franklin Park, Illinois, amid the Chicago-area ‘Operation Midway Blitz.’ Officials say the driver resisted arrest, drove into officers, and dragged one before the shooting. DHS identified the deceased as Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez; the injured officer is in stable condition. The incident has prompted calls for transparency from Illinois officials and criticism from community advocates as investigations continue.

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ICE Detains Colorado 5th‑Grade Teacher And Family, Transfers Them To Texas Facility

A Global Village Academy fifth-grade teacher in Parker, CO, and several family members, including minor children, were detained by ICE over the weekend and transferred to a Texas detention facility, the school said. Administrators scrambled to staff the classroom. The school stated the teacher holds valid work authorization through spring 2029 and completed I-9 and Colorado Bureau of Investigations checks; it does not participate in E-Verify. ICE has been asked for comment.

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