Archive · 4 Oct 2025
Chicago Alderperson Handcuffed by ICE Agents at Hospital
In Chicago, an alderperson named Jessie Fuentes was handcuffed by ICE agents at a hospital.
A video of the incident went viral.
Fuentes was trying to protect a patient from being arrested by ICE.
The agents reportedly told Fuentes they would arrest her after she questioned their warrant.
Fuentes alleged that agents shoved her.
The patient was at the hospital due to a broken leg.
According to hospital rules, ICE can enter the emergency room, but not the operating room.
Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes was handcuffed by ICE agents.
The incident occurred at Humboldt Park medical facility.
Fuentes intervened to protect a patient from ICE arrest.
Agents told Fuentes she would be arrested after she questioned them.
Fuentes alleged that agents shoved her when she confronted them.
- Who
- Alderperson Jessie Fuentes and ICE agents
- What
- Fuentes was handcuffed and threatened with arrest by ICE agents
- When
- Reportedly, this happened at Humboldt Park medical facility
- Where
- Humboldt Park medical facility in Chicago
- Why
- Fuentes intervened during an ICE arrest of a patient
- Incident
- Alderperson handcuffed and threatened with arrest by ICE agents
- Location
- Humboldt Park medical facility, Chicago
- Individuals Involved
- Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, ICE agents, and a hospital patient
- Reason for ICE presence
- To arrest a patient
- Allegation
- Fuentes alleged that ICE agents shoved her when she confronted them.