Overview
- Bystander video shows agents dragging a woman from Rayito de Sol’s entrance as children arrived, and the center confirmed she is a teacher; the Roscoe Village site closed and plans to reopen Monday, November 10.
- DHS says agents attempted a targeted traffic stop, pursued the car into a plaza, and arrested the woman in a vestibule after she and a male driver ran inside, asserting the arrest did not occur in front of children.
- Local officials and witnesses say agents entered without a judicial warrant and detained the teacher in view of children, with Rep. Mike Quigley and Rep. Delia Ramirez alleging agents moved through multiple rooms.
- Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the operation and promised accountability, as DHS further alleged the Colombian national entered the U.S. illegally in 2023 and claimed she facilitated her children’s smuggling; her supporters say she has work authorization.
- The episode comes during the federal Operation Midway Blitz, which DHS says has produced more than 3,000 arrests in the region, as federal tactics face ongoing court oversight and public hearings.