An ICE officer has shot and killed someone in the Chicago area. ICE and the Department of Homeland Security are refusing to release the name of the 'agent'.

Multiple independent and reputable news sources, including CNN, Reuters, ABC17NEWS, and FOX 32 Chicago, report that on September 12, 2025, an ICE officer fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in a Chicago suburb after the suspect resisted arrest and dragged the officer with his car. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the incident and stated that the officer was injured but in stable condition.

None of the sources provide the name of the ICE officer involved, and DHS has not released this information publicly. This aligns with standard practice in many law enforcement shootings where identities of officers are withheld initially for safety or investigative reasons. The reports consistently describe the sequence of events and confirm that ICE and DHS have not disclosed the agent's name, supporting the claim in the input.

However, there is no explicit official statement from DHS or ICE specifically saying they are 'refusing' to release the name; rather, it has not been released yet.