Kristi Noem says the agent’s life was at risk
U.S. secretary of homeland security
“His life was put at risk and he sustained serious injuries.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Immigration agent who shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were ‘nothing major’
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Immigration agent who shot man in Chicago-area traffic stop says injuries were ‘nothing major’ (opens in a new tab)
About this source
Associated Press report based on police body-camera footage and interviews, including positions from ICE official Marcos Charles, Secretary Kristi Noem and Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Before the quotation
DHS said Villegas González struck and dragged the agent with his vehicle.
After the quotation
Released police footage subsequently showed the agent describing his injuries as nothing major.
How this statement is classified
Defended or excused
Case context: Was ICE justified in fatally shooting Silverio Villegas González?
The label describes this statement’s response within the context above.
Why this label?
She reinforces the imminent-threat premise used to justify the agent’s decision to fire.
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Was ICE justified in fatally shooting Silverio Villegas González?
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Read the full case“Whether it be the apartment raids in South Shore, the shooting of Marimar Martinez in Brighton Park, or the murder of Silverio Villegas González, it’s been proven that ICE does NOT keep us safe - they are designed to intimidate communities of color and deport as many people as possible.”Read statement
“In both cases, ICE has lied about the facts that led to these murders, just like they lied when they killed Silverio Villegas Gonzalez and shot Marimar Martinez in Chicago last year.”Read statement
Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus
“For eight long months, evidence suggesting this shooting was unjustified – from body camera footage contradicting the federal agent’s claims of severe injury to lack of evidence supporting claims that an agent was dragged – has circulated in the public sphere.”Read statement