Ald. Jessie Fuentes has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal agents of assault and false imprisonment. The lawsuit claims that masked federal agents, including ICE agents, terrorized communities by using violence against elected officials. Ald. Fuentes was arrested and assaulted by federal agents when she attempted to ask if the agents had a signed judicial warrant for a patient she tried to help at Humboldt Park.

October 3 Incident at Humboldt Park Health

On Oct. 3, Fuentes went to Humboldt Park Health, where she learned a man had suffered a broken leg after being arrested by federal immigration agents. She attempted to check on his well-being and ask about the warrant ,but agents refused to anser her questions . According to the lawsuit, federal agents assaulted her, shoved her, threatened her, and arrested her after she exercised her constitutional right to ask a question.

Allegations of Assault and False Imprisonment

The lawsuit accuses federal agents of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment,false arrest, and gross negligence. As CBS News Chicago reported, the lawsuit seeks accountability from the U.S. government. The Trump administration has been accused of using violence against elected officials, including Ald. fuentes.

Seeking Accountability from the U.S. Government

By filing this lawsuit, Ald. Fuentes is showing her community and her constituency the importance of standing up and holding accountable a government whose agents act as if they are above the law. According to the report, CBS News Chicago has reached out to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for a response to Fuentes' lawsuit.. The lawsuit is a significant step towards seeking justice and accountabiity for the alleged actions of federal agents.