Elgin man arrested by ICE, family says

Federal immigration enforcement hit close to home for an Elgin family on Tuesday, as their 44-year-old loved one was arrested during an early-morning raid.

The operation was part of a broader ICE crackdown under the Trump administration, which officials claim has led to thousands of arrests nationwide.

What we know:

The raid occurred just before 7 a.m. at the family’s home on Silver Street in Elgin. Betzy Lopez, Raul Lopez’s daughter, said more than 20 federal agents surrounded the house, broke down the door, and handcuffed at least six family members as they searched the residence.

Agents were reportedly looking for 26-year-old Jose Ramos, who has an active arrest warrant for charges including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and possession of a firearm by a street gang member.

According to the family, Ramos has not been seen for months and was not at the residence during the raid.

Instead, agents arrested Lopez, an undocumented immigrant who has lived in the Chicago suburbs for 20 years and works in construction.

"We’re just trying to figure out what we’re gonna do, if we’re gonna hear from my dad, like, what’s gonna happen?" said Betzy Lopez. "We don’t know why they took him if they initially said they came looking for someone and my dad wasn’t that someone."

What we don't know:

Federal officials have not yet responded to inquiries from FOX 32 regarding the specifics of the case or Lopez’s arrest.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Lopez family.

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