U.S. Border Patrol Shoots Armed Woman Amid Chicago ICE Protests, Federal Troop Deployment Planned

Federal immigration authorities, including U.S. Border Patrol agents, shot an armed woman in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood after she and a group of motorists rammed vehicles into agents' cars during heightened immigration enforcement operations. The woman, a U.S. citizen, drove herself to the hospital; her condition was reported as fair, and no law enforcement officers were seriously injured. The incident escalated tensions, leading to protests where demonstrators accused federal agents of using excessive force, reflecting similar unrest in other major Democratic-led cities. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned President Donald Trump's demand to deploy the National Guard in response to the unrest, calling it an "outrageous and un-American" move, although the Pentagon notified the state about federalizing 300 National Guard members. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the deployment of additional special operations teams to regain control amid the clashes. The FBI is investigating the shooting, and federal authorities criticized the local Chicago Police Department for limited involvement at the scene.