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Border Patrol raids Chicago suburbs on Halloween, clashes with residents

Oct 31, 2025 · Chicago, IL, Mexico

Border Patrol raids Chicago suburbs on Halloween, clashes with residents

Border Patrol agents conducted immigration enforcement raids across Chicago and nearby suburbs on Halloween, detaining multiple individuals. Incidents included pepper-spray deployment in Albany Park, an agent pointing a weapon at protesters in Evanston, and an officer punching a detainee. Three U.S. citizens were arrested for allegedly obstructing the operations, while five Mexican nationals were detained.

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