Ald. Jessie Fuentes To Sue After Being Handcuffed By ICE Agent
The Humboldt Park alderperson was handcuffed and threatened with arrest by federal agents while asking if they had a warrant for a man they detained in her neighborhood.
The incident made national headlines, with video of a federal agent roughly grabbing and handcuffing Ald. Jessie Fuentes being shared widely online.
Ald. Jessie Fuentes has not been deterred and is now planning to sue.
Fuentes is considering filing a lawsuit against the ICE agent who grabbed her, possibly as soon as this week.
Author's summary: Ald. Jessie Fuentes plans to sue ICE agent after being handcuffed.