CHICAGO (WLS) -- In an impassioned discussion with the ABC7 I-Team after she was handcuffed by federal agents at Humboldt Park Hospital , Chicago Alderperson Jesse Fuentes said patients, regardless of immigration status, must feel safe at healthcare institutions.

Chicago-area hospital administrators are speaking out as new legislation is proposed to help medical facilities respond to immigration operations.

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Ald. Fuentes was handcuffed by federal agents during an immigration operation and led to a waiting vehicle after asking those still unidentified agents if they had a warrant for an injured suspect brought by them to Humboldt Park Hospital.

"The second those handcuffs hit my wrist. I was extremely nervous for what was going t

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