Police Share Details in Border Patrol Arrest in Oak Park
(Crystal A. Proxmire, Nov. 18, 2025)
Oak Park, MI – Video of a woman’s arrest by US Border Patrol, and posts about ICE agents’ presence spread on social media Monday. Video shows the woman on the ground just after being tased, then the Boarder Patrol officer moves her to the backseat of his vehicle. Another video shows an ambulance tending to the woman.
The online concern prompted three cities to share statements about the events leading to the arrest.
Oak Park City Manager Erik Tungate and Public Safety Director Steve Cooper issued a joint statement saying ”
“We received several calls and community comments regarding the U.S. Customs and Border Protection incident that occurred yesterday within our city limit. This incident did not originate in the City of Oak Park, it’s our understanding that this was an issue of a detainee escaping during transit within our jurisdiction. We are not the lead agency and have no further record of the circumstances surrounding the situation. Our officers made no direct contact with any detainees, made no arrests and were not on scene during any arrest.
Please find our official public safety statement below:
On Monday, November 17, 2025, at approximately 3:50 p.m., Oak Park Public Safety received a dispatch call from a local resident reporting a man who appeared to be handcuffed running through a neighborhood near 10 Mile and Roanoke. Officers were immediately dispatched to the area. Upon arrival, it was determined that the individual had escaped from U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody. Our officers assisted in the search of the area to ensure the safety and security of the Oak Park community. Any further questions regarding case specifics should be directed to the lead agency.
Our officers have a sworn duty to respond to calls that impact the safety of the Oak Park community and to act within the scope of our jurisdiction. Oak Park Public Safety has a longstanding commitment to engagement, transparency and community policing—principles we will continue to uphold.
We are committed to the peace and safety of our community and thank you for your collaboration in keeping Oak Park safe and secure.”
The incident had begun in Pleasant Ridge. The City of Pleasant Ridge shared in their statement:
“On the afternoon of Monday, November 17 a neighboring police department made a traffic stop and found that the driver of the vehicle had an order for deportation that had been processed through the court system and signed by a judge. The passenger had a detainer (warrant) for arrest. The United States Border Patrol (USBP) responded to the scene of the traffic stop and took the two occupants of the vehicle into custody.
After leaving the scene of the traffic stop, the two arrestees assaulted the USBP agent and one of them escaped from the 10 Mile/Roanoke area in Oak Park. Numerous area agencies, including USBP and Pleasant Ridge PD, responded to search for the escaped arrestee.
This incident began with the neighboring police department finding the detainer/warrant specific to the occupants of the vehicle during a routine traffic stop. The various Federal and local agencies in and around the area yesterday were searching for the escaped arrestee who had assaulted a law enforcement officer.”
The City of Berkley also released a statement, clarifying their involvement:
“The Berkley Department of Public Safety (BDPS) has been made aware of community concerns regarding an incident that occurred on November 17, 2025. We want to provide clarity and transparency about the events.
At approximately 3:30 PM on November 17, BDPS—who also dispatches for Pleasant Ridge PD and Huntington Woods DPS—received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a male, handcuffed behind his back, running near 10 Mile Road and Roanoke in the City of Oak Park. This information was immediately shared with Oak Park DPS and other local agencies.
It was later learned that two individuals, who were in custody and being transported, had assaulted a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) agent before fleeing on foot in the area. BDPS assisted by establishing a perimeter to help with the apprehension effort. Our department did not take any further action related to this specific situation beyond providing perimeter support. It is important to note that BDPS personnel were not involved in the original arrests and had no contact with the two individuals or with USCBP; therefore, we do not have additional information regarding that incident.
We want to reassure the community that BDPS routinely collaborates with surrounding local, state, and federal agencies in providing mutual aid across police, fire, and EMS operations. We understand and respect the concerns expressed by members of our community, and we remain committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals we are sworn to protect and serve. We will continue to work cooperatively with other agencies while upholding all legal obligations and acting in the best interest of our community.”
NOTE: Police and Fire Reports come directly from the agency involved and are written by the person or agency listed below the title. We generally run these “as is” or with minimal editing for punctuation, spelling, etc. Suspects should not be presumed guilty. Those needing more information about a case are encouraged to follow up with the reporting agency or court system for the most current information.
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