Federal Agents Deploy Tear Gas During Chicago Immigration Protests, Raising Community Outrage

Federal immigration officers in Chicago deployed what is believed to be tear gas during a pursuit that was blocked by local activists in the Logan Square neighborhood, causing several people to suffer eye and respiratory irritation. Community members and activists reported that the officers became agitated when identified, leading to the use of chemical agents, which affected residents including a woman and a 2-year-old child who required medical treatment on site. The incident prompted a local elementary school to hold recess indoors out of caution. Witnesses and local organizers condemned the federal agents' actions as an escalation of violence and expressed concern over the impact on the community. Despite the tense situation, no detentions were reported at the scene of the tear gas deployment, though arrests occurred earlier during protests at an ICE processing center. The event is part of a broader pattern of increased immigration enforcement activity in the area amid ongoing operations under President Donald Trump's administration.