Lawsuit accuses ICE of ‘executing’ immigrant whose sons are now in foster care
- Posted on October 8, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
A legal case has emerged challenging the circumstances surrounding the death of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, an immigrant shot by ICE agents in the Chicago metropolitan region during 2023. His family alleges the shooting constituted excessive force and an unlawful use of deadly force. The incident has had severe consequences for his two minor children, who are currently placed in the foster care system while their family seeks justice and compensation for their loss.
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Lawsuit accuses ICE of ‘executing’ immigrant whose sons are now in foster care
The family of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez said his shooting death last year in the Chicago area was unlawful and left his two children traumatized.
