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Suspect in Little Village Swastika and ‘ICE Rules’ Graffiti Arrested After Surrender

His surrender followed police publication of surveillance images, spurring formal preparations for hate-crime charges.

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Graffiti reading “ICE rules” was visible after an overnight vandal tagged a grocery store on July 20, 2025, in the 2700 block of West Cermak Road in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • A 38-year-old man turned himself in Sunday after seeing surveillance images released by Chicago police, marking the first arrest in the July 19–20 vandalism spree.
  • Investigators say the suspect spray-painted swastikas and “ICE RULES” messages on three buildings in Little Village, combining antisemitic symbols with anti-immigrant rhetoric.
  • Vandalized sites included the Latinos Progresando legal clinic, La Frutería grocery store and the neighborhood office of State Sen. Celina Villanueva.
  • Community organizations condemned the defacements as intimidation tactics and pledged to continue services while restoring or replacing defaced murals.
  • Chicago police are treating the incidents as potential hate crimes and are urging anyone with information to contact Area Four Detectives or submit an anonymous tip.