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2-year-old tear-gassed during Border Patrol enforcement in Chicago neighborhood

Oct 25, 2025 · Chicago, IL

2-year-old tear-gassed during Border Patrol enforcement in Chicago neighborhood

Sarah Parise and her 2-year-old daughter Leia were exposed to tear gas deployed by Border Patrol agents during immigration enforcement operations in the Old Irving Park neighborhood on October 25. While walking near a grassy field, Parise and her daughter were struck by chemical agents without warning; Leia screamed in pain as Parise ran home and rinsed them with water and milk. A federal judge questioned the use of tear gas in the operation, which resulted in one arrest.

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