Chicago Woman Claims ICE Agents Crashed Into Her Car After Video Shows Collision in West Town
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A heated confrontation between a local woman and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood has gone viral after video footage captured a collision between her SUV and a government vehicle.
The woman, identified as Dayanne Figueroa, claims she was simply on her way to work when the incident unfolded — and that agents crashed into her, not the other way around.
Video Shows Tense Exchange Before Collision
Footage from the scene shows several bystanders standing near an ICE vehicle just moments before the crash. The video appears to capture Figueroa’s SUV colliding with the side of the ICE unit, followed by chaos as agents move in to remove her from the car.
“You hit her! We have it on video!” one bystander can be heard shouting in the footage.
While the video has sparked debate online, it has also fueled conflicting accounts of what actually happened in the moments before impact.
Figueroa Says She Was “Terrified” and “Innocent”
Despite footage appearing to show her SUV making contact with the ICE vehicle, Figueroa insists she was the victim, telling the Chicago Tribune she was struck unexpectedly while driving to work.
“I was in shock and terrified,” Figueroa said. “The video evidence is clear: agents crashed into me. I was not involved in any protest or related activity, and I intend to seek justice for how I was treated.”
Figueroa also emphasized that she had no connection to any demonstration or obstruction effort, responding to speculation that locals may have been attempting to block ICE operations in the area.
Witness Reactions and Ongoing Investigation
Bystanders at the scene gave mixed reactions, with some claiming that Figueroa’s vehicle struck the ICE unit first, while others said the agency’s SUV had made a sudden maneuver that led to the impact.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement clarifying the sequence of events, though federal and local law enforcement are reportedly reviewing multiple video recordings of the collision.
NEW: Chicago woman appears to slam her car into the side of an ICE vehicle before getting dragged out, claims *she* was the one that was crashed into.
Video footage shows locals blocking an ICE vehicle in West Town before the collision.
“You hit her! We have it on… pic.twitter.com/Yn8EfRg4RJ
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 4, 2025
A Larger Debate Over ICE’s Presence in Chicago
The incident has reignited conversations about ICE enforcement activity in Chicago neighborhoods. West Town, known for its strong community activism, has previously seen demonstrations in response to federal immigration operations.
Community advocates say the viral footage underscores ongoing tensions between residents and federal agents, particularly when enforcement actions unfold in residential areas.
Figueroa Plans Legal Action
Figueroa told reporters that she intends to pursue legal action over what she described as “violent and unjust treatment.” She said she hopes to obtain the full video evidence and clear her name publicly.
“I was just trying to get to work,” she said. “No one deserves to be treated like that.”
As of Tuesday, officials had not confirmed whether any charges or citations were issued following the collision.
The case remains under review, with both eyewitness videos and federal vehicle dashcam footage expected to play a key role in determining what really happened.
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