The video captures two agents tackling a woman to the ground, kneeling on her back, and zip-tying her hands as onlookers shout that she is a U.S. citizen. Witnesses can be heard pleading with agents to stop, claiming the individuals being detained had valid identification and no criminal record.
ICE has not issued a formal statement regarding the incident. Civil rights groups in Illinois are demanding an investigation, calling it another example of excessive force and wrongful detention by federal authorities.
The footage has reignited debate over ICE’s actions and the lack of accountability for mistaken or aggressive enforcement tactics in American cities.
