A routine morning drive in Chicago turned into a nightmare for Dayanne Figueroa, a U.S. citizen, after Immigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE) agents reportedly dragged her from her car at gunpoint following a traffic collision with an unmarked government vehicle.
A now-viral video of the incident, captured by a bystander and shared widely onsocial media, shows the chaotic scene: armed ICE agents jumping out of a white minivan, guns drawn, shouting orders as they approach Figueroa’s car. Seconds later, they force open her door, pull her out by her legs, and pin her to the ground.
The footage has sparked widespread outrage, raising newquestions about ICE’s use of force and lack of identification during encounters with civilians — particularly in urban areaslike Chicago that have long resisted federal immigration crackdowns.
‘They Hit Her First’
Witnesses at the scene insist that Figueroa’s car was sideswiped by the unmarked government vehicle before the confrontation began…