Lee criticizes violence in federal enforcement
Brandon LeeICIRR communications director interviewed by NBC Chicago
Lee condemned the Evanston incident as part of a broader pattern of violent federal enforcement.
“they are willing to attack someone”
Reporting
Where this statement fits
Federal agents’ use of force during mistaken detention in Evanston
An Evanston resident reported injuries after federal agents detained and released him on September 20, 2026. Police said agents determined he was not their target. A witness and immigrant-rights advocates criticized the force used; an involved agent told police the man had resisted detention.
Source and context
Reporting
About this source
NBC Chicago reports witness and advocate interviews alongside the police account. Its text identifies the agents’ ICE affiliation as suspected.
Before the quotation
In its September 21 report, NBC introduced Lee’s comments as his response to the Evanston incident and a broader pattern of brutality. The interview date was not specified.
After the quotation
Lee said citizenship did not prevent violent treatment. The report then discussed enforcement trends and concerns about immigration court appearances.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Relative to the force used against the Evanston resident, Lee expressly criticizes violence and links this incident to a broader pattern. His statement is a condemnation of the treatment.
- Recorded on
- Published here
More from this case
Read the full caseICE declines to confirm Rivas' identity to The Daily Northwestern
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
“never confirm or deny attempts to dox our law enforcement officers.”Read statement
Biss says DHS has no credibility
“DHS has repeatedly lied about their violent tactics in Chicagoland and nationally. They have no credibility whatsoever.”Read statement
DHS defends the Evanston stop
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
“has authority for lawful arrests where authorized under 8 USC 1357." "Law enforcement officers use ‘reasonable suspicion’ to investigate immigration status and probable cause to make arrests consistent with the statute and the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Supreme Court has already vindicated us on these practices.”Read statement
Share or embed this statement
The embed keeps its attribution link to The Dispute Index. Credit the image to The Dispute Index and link to the statement page.
Cite this record
- Publisher
- The Dispute Index
- Title
- Lee criticizes violence in federal enforcement
- First published
- Last updated
- Permalink
- https://disputeindex.com/events/1388-lee-condemned-the-evanston-incident-as-part-of
Last updated marks the most recent saved version of this published statement.
The Dispute Index. "Lee criticizes violence in federal enforcement". First published: 2026-09-22. Last updated: 2026-09-22. https://disputeindex.com/events/1388-lee-condemned-the-evanston-incident-as-part-of