Woman shot by Border Patrol agents in Brighton Park confrontation
Oct 4, 2025·Location: Brighton Park, IL

A woman was shot by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Brighton Park on Chicago's Southwest Side near South 35th Street and California Avenue. According to DHS, agents claimed they were rammed by 10 vehicles and boxed in, and fired defensive shots after discovering the woman was armed with a semi-automatic weapon. The woman drove herself to Mount Sinai Hospital, was treated for her wounds, and discharged. The shooting sparked a protest of approximately 100 people, during which federal agents deployed tear gas and pepper balls. A woman was shot by Border Patrol agents during a protest outside the ICE detention facility in Broadview. According to DHS, agents claimed they were "rammed by vehicles and boxed in by 10 cars" and fired defensive shots when a suspect attempted to run them over. The agency stated one driver who rammed the law enforcement vehicle was armed with a semi-automatic weapon. The woman drove herself to the hospital for treatment and was later released according to Chicago police.
Sources
- Federal prosecutors move to dismiss charges against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Chicago
Associated Press·Nov 20, 2025·archived copy
- TIME
- Border Patrol shoots woman on Southwest Side; agents, protesters battle for hours
Chicago Sun-Times·Oct 5, 2025·archived copy
- Feds drop case against woman shot by Border Patrol agent in Brighton Park
newsletters.suntimes.com·Nov 20, 2025·archived copy
- Chicago police release redacted video of ICE Brighton Park shooting
Chicago Tribune·Nov 14, 2025·archived copy
- Feds Drop Charges Against Woman Shot By Border Patrol In Brighton Park
blockclubchicago.org·Nov 20, 2025·archived copy
- WGN News employee threw object at Border Patrol agents, Bovino says
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