ICE Crash And Arrest In Albany Park Leaves Neighbors Furious: ‘We Should Not Have To Live Like This’

ALBANY PARK — Neighbors and advocates are planning a Wednesday evening protest a day after federal immigration agents arrested a man during a chaotic Albany Park scene involving a vehicle collision and weapons being aimed at bystanders.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed an SUV into a woman’s car before arresting a man later identified as Domer Jesus Martinez-Sifontes following a chase in Albany Park around 8 a.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Lawrence and Kedzie avenues, according to police, federal authorities and eyewitnesses.

“We should not have to live like this and be afraid. And we need to be protecting our neighbors,” said an eyewitness who asked for their name to be withheld out of fear of reprisal from federal authorities. “I don’t want to be on high alert when I take my dog out for a walk and stuff. I don’t want to live like that.”…

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