Incident:2025-10-03 Little Village IL Father and Son Detained by Federal Agents
| Date | 2025-10-03 |
|---|---|
| Time | |
| City | Chicago |
| County | Cook County |
| State | Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Location details | Little Village neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois |
| Facility | |
| Agencies involved | U.S. Border Patrol (under CBP) |
| Operation type | Physical force during detention; takedown of civilian |
| Status | Verified (body-camera video evidence) |
| People affected | Father and adult son |
| Arrests reported | 2 |
| Detentions reported | 2 |
| Deportations | 0 |
| Injuries | Son taken to ground; injuries unknown |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Agents at the scene | Timothy Donahue |
| Vehicles at the scene | Unknown |
| Verification | Federal body-camera footage; widely circulated video |
| Key sources | * Video footage showing detention and use of force (screenshots on file) |
Summary:
On October 3, 2025, federal agents detained a father and son in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. Body-camera footage shows Agent Timothy Donahue taking the son, a U.S. citizen, to the ground during the encounter. The incident occurred on a residential sidewalk and was recorded from an agent-worn camera.
Full description
Body-camera video dated October 3, 2025 shows federal agents confronting a father and his adult son outside a residence in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. On-screen text in the footage identifies the encounter as involving federal agents, and the video timestamp corresponds with CBP-issued body-camera systems.
During the interaction, Agent Timothy Donahue is seen using physical force against the son, taking him to the ground while the father stands nearby. The son is identified in reporting as a U.S. citizen. No weapons are visible in the footage, and the encounter takes place on a public sidewalk in a residential area.
The video does not show the son engaging in physical violence prior to being taken down. The reason for the detention is not stated in the footage. Both individuals were detained by federal agents at the scene.
Agencies and units involved
- U.S. Border Patrol
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (oversight)
Agents
Sources
- Federal body-camera footage circulated on social media (screenshots on file)
Notes
- The son is identified as a U.S. citizen.
- The takedown occurred in a non-border, residential neighborhood.
- This incident predates multiple later use-of-force and intimidation incidents involving the same agent in Cook County.