Another illegal immigrant is dead after attacking a brave ICE agent who was just doing his job. Silverio Villegas-Gonzales tried to kill a federal officer by dragging him with his car during an arrest in Illinois on Friday. The agent had no choice but to shoot in self-defense.
This tragedy happened in Franklin Park, a Chicago suburb where liberal sanctuary policies protect criminals over law-abiding citizens. Villegas-Gonzales had a history of reckless driving and entered our country illegally at some unknown time. He should have been deported long ago instead of roaming our streets endangering Americans.
When ICE officers tried to arrest this dangerous criminal, he fought back like a wild animal. He drove his car straight into the arrest team and dragged an agent for a significant distance. The brave officer feared for his life and had every right to use deadly force to protect himself.
Thanks to President Trump’s Operation Midway Blitz, ICE is finally cracking down on sanctuary cities like Chicago. These Democrat strongholds have been protecting illegal criminals for years while putting our communities at risk. Now federal agents are doing the job that local politicians refuse to do.
DHS officials say radical activists are making viral videos that encourage illegal aliens to fight law enforcement. These dangerous leftists have blood on their hands for promoting violence against our brave ICE agents. Their reckless behavior is getting people killed and officers injured.
The injured ICE agent is recovering in the hospital with serious injuries from being dragged by this criminal’s car. He followed his training and used appropriate force to protect himself and the public. Every American should be praying for this hero’s speedy recovery.
Democrat Governor JB Pritzker is already demanding investigations and accountability from the wrong people. Instead of supporting our law enforcement officers, he’s questioning their actions and siding with illegal criminals. This backwards thinking is exactly why Illinois has become a magnet for dangerous illegal immigrants.
This shooting shows exactly why we need strong immigration enforcement and an end to sanctuary city policies. When local politicians protect criminals over citizens, federal agents have to step in and risk their lives. It’s time to support our ICE heroes and send these illegal criminals back where they came from.