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Federal agents deploy tear gas in Chicago Irving Park neighborhood

Oct 25, 2025 · Chicago, IL

Federal agents deploy tear gas in Chicago Irving Park neighborhood

Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas in the Irving Park and Avondale neighborhoods on Chicago's Northwest Side on Saturday, detaining multiple people including a landscaper, a tortilla delivery driver, and an elderly resident. Neighborhood protests occurred following the incident. The incident was alleged to violate a federal judge's temporary restraining order limiting tear gas use. Additional arrests occurred at O'Hare International Airport's rideshare lot the same day.

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