An unusual and tense moment occurred this weekend in the heart of Chicago, when a cyclist, reportedly a delivery person, shouted insults at President Donald Trump right in front of a group of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, who immediately reacted by trying to stop him.
The young man, riding a folding bike, approached the group of uniformed officers—several of them identified by vests from the "U.S. Border Patrol"—and shouted, "F*** Trump," according to a video circulated on social media.
The material, which quickly went viral, shows the cyclist briefly losing control of his mobile phone but managing to recover it in a quick maneuver before fleeing through the streets of downtown.
Despite at least eight officers beginning to chase him, the young man managed to evade them all and escape unharmed. The pursuit, which was recorded from various angles by passersby, stretched over several meters and ended among the traffic, while the officers fell behind.
The images have sparked a surge of reactions on social media, where many users praise the cyclist's cleverness and criticize the show of force by the agents.
"The guy told them 'F*ck Trump' to their faces, dropped the phone, and still managed to escape from those losers," wrote a user on X (formerly Twitter). So far, ICE has not issued any official statements regarding the incident.
The event occurs against a backdrop of high political tension in the United States, following Trump's return to power in January 2025 and the tightening of immigration policies under his administration.
Citizen rejection, the fear of immigrants, and the complaints against ICE
In recent months, numerous videos have documented a growing atmosphere of public rejection towards the aggressive actions of the immigration agency, as well as the deep fear that is spreading among immigrant communities, experts in law and human rights advocacy organizations warn.
Citizen rejection and protests
Various mobilizations in front of congress members' offices and ICE headquarters have demanded greater transparency and respect for human rights. In particular, activists have reported that ICE has intensified arrests in Latino neighborhoods, detentions during indiscriminate raids, and mandatory isolations.
Public unrest is also reflected in Hispanic media and networks: the families of detained migrants have reported practices of arbitrary separation, unjustified delays in hearings, and deplorable conditions in detention centers.
Widespread fear among immigrants
Among immigrants, the shadow of arrest looms as a constant. In notes from CiberCuba, stories are recounted of individuals with irregular immigration status who, sensing that ICE might be coming after them, hasten processes, hide assets, or avoid attending meetings with authorities for fear of being detained.
This fear also extends to those who have benefited from the I-220A document: some decide not to renew legal documents, refrain from attending official processes, or even relocate internally to avoid areas with a heavier police presence.
What legal experts say and reports of abuse
Interviewed lawyers warn that numerous arrests made by ICE lack clear judicial orders or sufficient justification.
Some cases indicate arrests without formal charges, separation of families without prior warning, and conditions that violate basic standards of human dignity.
One of the most sensitive issues is the detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” in Florida. Former inmates and ex-employees have reported obstacles to legal access, poor sanitary conditions, and unjustified isolation.
Similarly, legal experts emphasize that many detainees face immigration processes without adequate representation, encountering complex appeals and very limited timeframes, which puts them at a structural disadvantage against ICE.
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