A 38-year-old father of two from Michoacan was killed by a US immigration agent while trying to drop off his children at an elementary school and daycare in Chicago. The incident has sparked outrage, with family and friends demanding justice for Silverio Villegas Gonzalez. The US Department of Homeland Security claims the agent acted in self-defense, but bodycam footage suggests a more complex version of events. Both the Mexican President and Illinois Governor have called for further investigations into the ICE agents’ tactics.
The victim’s brother described him as a good father who didn’t deserve to be killed. Friends and classmates remember him as humble and hardworking, with his death sparking fears among others living in the US. The case highlights tensions over US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the increasingly violent tactics of immigration agents.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/mexican-town-mourns-father-slain-by-ice-chicago-2025-09-27