Willian G.: Man detained by ICE in Chicago, lawyers denied access to him
Willian Gimenez, a plaintiff suing Home Depot and off-duty Chicago police over targeting day laborers, was detained entering a barbershop with his wife in September.
Sep 12, 2025Chicago, ILCountry of origin: Venezuela

ICE agents detained Willian Gimenez in Little Village on September 12 while he entered a barbershop with his wife. ICE refused to disclose his location and denied his attorneys access to him. Gimenez is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Home Depot and off-duty Chicago police for targeting immigrant day laborers.
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- ICE Arrests Chicago Day Laborer who Sued Off-Duty Cops
- ICE Agents Abduct Willian Giménez, Who Accused Off-Duty Chicago Police Officers of Abusing Migrants
- En las instalaciones de ICE en Broadview piden liberación de jornalero que acusó a policías de mala conducta
Chicago Sun-Times·Sep 15, 2025·archived copy
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