DHS arrests Chicago’s ‘worst of the worst’ amid surge in domestic terror attacks

ICE and CBP agents arrest criminal suspects including alleged Tren de Aragua gang member in Chicago as part of Operation Midway Blitz enforcement crackdown.

Wilmer Alexander Gonzalez Garaban, a criminal illegal immigrant and confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member from Venezuela. (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

The DHS statement, titled "Despite Multiple Vehicle Attacks by Domestic Terrorists, DHS Law Enforcement Arrests Worst of Worst" listed several suspects taken into custody. 

Among them was Wilmer Alexander Gonzalez Garaban, an alleged member of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang with a criminal history of theft and resisting an officer.

Ricardo Gervasio-Gervasio was included as a repeat offender convicted of drug crimes and DUI.

Jorge Mario Ramirez-Lopez, a criminal illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was also listed and has a conviction for larceny.

Ricardo Gervasio-Gervasio, from Mexico, who has convictions for cocaine possession, driving under the influence of liquor and dangerous drugs was also referenced.

Officials cited other individuals who were apprehended for assault, fraud, illegal reentry, and aggravated assault.

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Pedro Navajas-Contreras, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, who has three prior convictions for driving under the influence.

In the chaos, agents opened fire, striking a driver who was hospitalized and later charged.

In a separate case in Franklin Park, ICE agents shot and killed Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez, who authorities said attempted to flee and dragged an officer during a vehicle stop. 

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The killing sparked fresh outrage and protests, with activists questioning the proportionality of the agents’ actions.

Emma Bussey is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Before joining Fox, she worked at The Telegraph with the U.S. overnight team, across desks including foreign, politics, news, sport and culture. 

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