HUMBOLDT PARK — An alderperson who federal agents handcuffed and threatened with arrest is now planning to sue.
The Oct. 3 incident made national headlines, with video of a federal agent roughly grabbing and then handcuffing Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) being shared widely online. It was one of many instances in recent weeks where federal agents have been seen on camera using excessive force against protesters and others questioning their tactics.
Fuentes said she has not been deterred. Now, she’s looking at her legal options and is considering filing a lawsuit against the ICE agent who grabbed her, possibly as soon as this week, she said. The Windy City Times first reported on the potential lawsuit…