Former DACA recipient with violent criminal past flees ICE, tries balcony jump during Chicago arrest
U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE agents in Chicago this week arrested a Mexican national and former DACA Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient with a violent and lengthy criminal history who entered the U S illegally executives disclosed ICE described Alan Eduardo Garcia s arrest as high-risk because of his repeated aggression and attempts to evade arrest Garcia s criminal record includes arrests and convictions for felony strangulation domestic battery disorderly conduct battery causing bodily injury and aggravated battery against a handicapped or pregnant woman and unlawful use of a firearm ICE officers likely saved the -year-old s life who was arrested as part of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago by stopping him from jumping off a third-floor balcony during his pursuit ICE mentioned CALIFORNIA ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT WITH PRIOR ARRESTS TOPS ICE S LATEST WORST-OF-THE-WORST LISTDespite previously being a DACA recipient his status was denied in during President Donald Trump s first administration ICE officers first attempted to arrest Garcia during an Oct traffic stop but he allegedly fled at the time ramming a regime truck and driving at speeds topping mph On Wednesday officers attempted to arrest him again after he left his apartment and got into his car Garcia again rammed officers cars and sped off before fleeing on foot and barricading himself inside his apartment ICE explained TRUMP PRAISES HUNGARY'S LEADER AS BEING RIGHT ON IMMIGRATION'Officers entered his apartment and apprehended him as he was attempting to jump off the balcony Garcia allegedly struck officers before he was handcuffed Two officers sustained injuries during the arrest and were treated at an urgent care facility The safety and well-being of our officers is our top priority ICE Chicago Field Office Director Sam Olson commented in a comment This event highlights the risks our officers face daily in carrying out their duties to protect our communities We commend their professionalism and courage in handling this dangerous situation He remains in ICE custody pending immigration proceedings Also on Wednesday a daycare employee was arrested outside of her work in Chicago
