A bystander’s video captured two masked federal agents wrestling a woman out of a Roscoe Village preschool on Wednesday morning, a scene that parents and staff said left them shaken. The clip circulated quickly among local WhatsApp groups and social feeds as families scrambled for answers.
What the video shows
The footage, as reported by CBS News Chicago, shows two masked agents in plainclothes wearing vests labeled "POLICE" physically wrestle the woman out of the Rayito de Sol Roscoe Village location, at one point slamming her face-first into the outer door. CBS says the center's director told the station the woman is a pre-K teacher. The video was shared widely among parents' groups and posted to social media.
Where and when it happened
The detainment unfolded around 7 a.m., local TV crews reported, and the Chicago Police Department told reporters it was "not a CPD incident," according to FOX 32 Chicago. The Rayito de Sol Roscoe Village center lists its address as 2550 W. Addison St., per the center's website, Rayito de Sol.
Why neighbors are on edge
Parents and neighbors said the images left them unnerved and raised questions about how and why federal agents entered a childcare setting. The episode comes as federal immigration actions around Chicago have intensified, prompting protests and Gov. JB Pritzker to create an Illinois Accountability Commission to document alleged misconduct by federal agents, as reported by WTTW.
What officials say
At the time of publication, federal agencies had not provided an on-the-record explanation for the operation. CBS News Chicago reports it reached out to the Department of Homeland Security and the school and was waiting to hear back.
How to contact the center
Rayito de Sol's Roscoe Village page lists phone and email contact information for families and weekday hours starting at 7 a.m., per Rayito de Sol. Parents with questions can contact the center directly using the details on that page.
