Evanston man hospitalized after ICE detention
The gist
Evanston police say ICE agents wrongly detained a U.S. citizen who was hospitalized with head.
The case fuels scrutiny of federal agents' tactics in Illinois.
How it unfolded
- Sep 20, 2026Shortly before 10 a.m., Evanston officers responded to the 1700 block of Howard Street after a caller reported hearing two men arguing about an individual being taken into custody.
- Sep 20, 2026Officers found a man on the ground with several people assisting him; the man, a U.S. citizen and Evanston resident, reported injuries to his head, neck and teeth, and officers called an ambulance.
- Sep 20, 2026A federal agent told police the man resembled a fugitive suspect, refused to provide identification, was detained for fingerprinting and resisted; agents later realized he was not the person sought and released him.