ICE accused of pepper-spraying 1-year-old girl and father near Chicago
Nov 11, 2025·Location: Chicago, IL
Rafael Veraza and his 1-year-old daughter were allegedly pepper-sprayed by ICE agents in a Chicago suburb while the family was going grocery shopping. The incident occurred last week, and the family held a news conference to discuss the alleged use of force. The Department of Homeland Security has disputed the allegation.
Sources
- Washington Post
- Suburban Chicago dad headed to store with toddler says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agents
Associated Press·Nov 10, 2025·archived copy
- Dad says he and his toddler were pepper sprayed by federal immigration agents
NBC News·Nov 10, 2025·archived copy
- wapo.st
- MSN
- Father claims his 1-year-old daughter was pepper sprayed by federal agents in Chicago
fox11online.com·Nov 11, 2025·archived copy
abc6onyourside.com·Nov 11, 2025·archived copy
- 1-year-old pepper-sprayed by federal agent in Cicero: 'My daughter didn't have to go through this'
ino.to·Nov 9, 2025·archived copy
- nptelegraph.com
- Suburban Chicago dad and toddler headed to store says they were pepper-sprayed by federal agents
independent.co.uk·Nov 10, 2025·archived copy
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