Chicago Man Indicted For Allegedly Ramming ICE Agent's Truck With SUV
A federal grand jury in Chicago indicted 21-year-old Diego Emmanuel Reyes on Thursday, May 21, 2026, for allegedly ramming his SUV into an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent's pickup truck.[1]
Prosecutors say the incident occurred on October 4, 2025, during Operation Midway Blitz, when Reyes' SUV struck and then pushed the ICE vehicle forward.[1] The indictment carries a deadly-weapon enhancement for using the SUV and exposes Reyes to a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.[1]
The U.S. Attorney's Office released video that, prosecutors say, shows the moment the SUV strikes the ICE pickup.[1] An arraignment has not yet been scheduled.[1]
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- On Thursday, May 21, 2026, a federal grand jury indicted 21-year-old Diego Emmanuel Reyes in Chicago.
- Prosecutors allege Reyes intentionally rammed his SUV into an ICE agent's pickup and then pushed the truck forward on October 4, 2025, during Operation Midway Blitz.
- The indictment includes a deadly-weapon enhancement for using the SUV, exposing Reyes to a maximum of 20 years in federal prison.
- Video released by the U.S. Attorney's Office shows the moment the SUV strikes the ICE vehicle; arraignment has not yet been scheduled.
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