Politics & Government
Waukegan Mayor Intervenes As U.S. Citizen Detained By Border Patrol Agents Near City Hall
Dariana Fajardo, 23, over the phone, recalled her experience with Border Patrol agents — one in which the mayor stepped in to help.
Updated on: October 8, 2025
The escalation of ICE operations in Waukegan is leaving local leaders on high alert to inform residents about their rights.
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Elected officials are urging care and caution in encounters with ICE. This comes one day after several detainments caught on camera, including an American woman taken into custody in front of Waukegan's city hall.
Dariana Fajardo, 23, over the phone, recalled her experience with Border Patrol agents — one in which the mayor stepped in to help.
