EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 24 MIN
ICE Arrested Me in a Hospital”: Chicago Politician Speaks Out
from Real Patriotism · host Collective Media
Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops to places like Portland and Chicago. He's already sent federal agents to the latter, and they are laying siege to my hometown. So I wanted to talk to Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, to share her harrowing story of being handcuffed by ICE inside a hospital while trying to protect her constituents. She describes the moment she was shoved and detained without cause — and what it reveals about Trump’s growing use of federal power in American cities. Fuentes recounts her arrest and the rising militarization of ICE under Trump — from masked agents to helicopter raids — and what it means for democracy and community safety. Terry Moran dives into the human and political story behind the headlines: a young Latina leader confronting federal power with courage, calm, and conviction. ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction: Alderperson Jessie Fuentes 00:45 – Arrest by ICE Inside a Chicago Hospital 02:36 – “No Grounds for Arrest”: ICE Aggression in Chicago 03:26 – Control, Not Safety: The New ICE Tactics 04:05 – Fuentes on Staying Calm Under Pressure 05:25 – Do ICE Agents Need a Judicial Warrant? 06:27 – “If This Can Happen to Me…” 08:08 – Trump’s Chicago Narrative vs. Reality 08:50 – Crime and Safety in the 26th Ward 10:25 – Fear, Federal Overreach, and Community Trust 11:49 – “We Are Living Under Siege” 13:12 – ICE Raids and Race: The Targeting of Black and Brown Communities 14:31 – Patriotism and the Fight for Democracy 15:12 – What Happens If the Lawsuit Fails? 16:40 – Unmasked: Chicago Police vs. ICE Agents 17:49 – Trump’s Orders and the Culture of Violence 18:29 – Immigration, Propaganda, and Political Power 19:33 – Jessie Fuentes’ Story: From Organizer to Elected Leader 21:28 – The Future of Chicago and Democracy 📺 Watch the full interview for an unfiltered look at what’s really happening on Chicago’s streets. 👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on politics, democracy, and justice. #trump #insurrectionact #chicago #ice #politics
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Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act to send troops to places like Portland and Chicago. He's already sent federal agents to the latter, and they are laying siege to my hometown. So I wanted to talk to Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes, to share her harrowing story of being handcuffed by ICE inside a hospital while trying to protect her constituents. She describes the moment she was shoved and detained without cause — and what it reveals about Trump’s growing use of federal power in American cities.Fuentes recounts her arrest and the rising militarization of ICE under Trump — from masked agents to helicopter raids — and what it means for democracy and community safety. Terry Moran dives into the human and political story behind the headlines: a young Latina leader confronting federal power with courage, calm, and conviction.⏱ Chapters00:00 – Introduction: Alderperson Jessie Fuentes00:45 – Arrest by ICE Inside a Chicago Hospital02:36 – “No Grounds for Arrest”: ICE Aggression in Chicago03:26 – Control, Not Safety: The New ICE Tactics04:05 – Fuentes on Staying Calm Under Pressure05:25 – Do ICE Agents Need a Judicial Warrant?06:27 – “If This Can Happen to Me…”08:08 – Trump’s Chicago Narrative vs. Reality08:50 – Crime and Safety in the 26th Ward10:25 – Fear, Federal Overreach, and Community Trust11:49 – “We Are Living Under Siege”13:12 – ICE Raids and Race: The Targeting of Black and Brown Communities14:31 – Patriotism and the Fight for Democracy15:12 – What Happens If the Lawsuit Fails?16:40 – Unmasked: Chicago Police vs. ICE Agents17:49 – Trump’s Orders and the Culture of Violence18:29 – Immigration, Propaganda, and Political Power19:33 – Jessie Fuentes’ Story: From Organizer to Elected Leader21:28 – The Future of Chicago and Democracy📺 Watch the full interview for an unfiltered look at what’s really happening on Chicago’s streets.👍 Like, comment, and subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on politics, democracy, and justice.#trump #insurrectionact #chicago #ice #politics
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