Chicago alderwoman Jessie Fuentes files federal claim after being handcuffed by immigration agents without a warrant while advocating for a patient at a health clinic on October 3, 2025.

Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes has filed a federal administrative claim after being handcuffed by immigration agents on October 3, 2025, at Humboldt Park Health Chicago while advocating for a patient with Temporary Protected Status. Video shows agents detaining her without a warrant despite her identification as an elected official. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated she was escorted out but not formally arrested. Fuentes and her attorney say the incident violated her constitutional rights and is part of broader concerns over federal immigration enforcement in healthcare settings. The claim, required under the Federal Tort Claims Act, may lead to a lawsuit if unresolved within six months.