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ICE operation in Chicago escalates with vehicle ramming, tear gas deployment

Sep 19, 2025 · Chicago, Mexico

ICE operation in Chicago escalates with vehicle ramming, tear gas deployment

Federal immigration agents conducted an operation on Chicago's Southeast Side near 105th Street and Avenue N, pursuing and deliberately ramming a vehicle that resulted in a crash. Two occupants were arrested on allegations of being in the U.S. without legal status. When dozens of neighbors gathered to protest the aggressive enforcement tactics, federal agents deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and smoke grenades as crowd control measures. The response affected residents, children, and at least 13 Chicago police officers, with at least four protesters detained during the incident.

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