Two Charged After Cars Ram Border Patrol Vehicle, One Shot in Chicago Confrontation

Two Chicago residents, Marimar Martinez and Anthony Ian Santos Ruiz, have been federally charged for using their vehicles to assault and impede Border Patrol agents during a confrontation on the Southwest Side of Chicago. The incident involved the motorists ramming a Customs and Border Protection vehicle and boxing it in, which led to an agent firing five shots at Martinez, who was injured and treated at a hospital before being taken into custody. While the Department of Homeland Security initially stated that Martinez was armed with a semi-automatic weapon, the official criminal complaint filed later made no mention of any weapons, raising questions about the accuracy of the federal report. Both individuals were charged with assaulting and interfering with federal officers, and their actions have sparked protests and public concern in the local community. Federal authorities responded by deploying special operations forces to assist with immigration enforcement amid the heightened tensions. The case is ongoing, with Martinez and Ruiz awaiting preliminary hearings in federal custody.