"While federal agents conducted an immigration enforcement operation, a driver suspected of being in the country illegally rammed into a Border Patrol vehicle before fleeing, Department of Homeland Security officials said. The agents chased the vehicle until the driver stopped and attempted to run away, according to DHS. As agents arrested the person, a crowd began to form and "crowd control methods were used," DHS officials said. Chicago Police Department confirmed that federal agents deployed tear gas into the street. Federal agents have deployed tear gas on other residential streets in recent weeks."
"Footage from ABC7 Chicago shows dozens of protesters waving flags as several federal agents and local police officers hold them back from the street. Border Patrol agents can be seen throwing tear gas canisters into the crowd, enveloping the street in a white haze as protesters cough and run from the area."
"Illinois Go. JB Pritzker on Tuesday called federal agents' treatment of protesters "abominable," saying they've been hit with tear gas, pepper pellets and rubber bullets "just when they're holding signs and expressing themselves." "I've never seen it like this in the United States of America," he said."
Border Patrol agents pursued and arrested a driver on a residential street on Chicago's South Side after the driver allegedly rammed a Border Patrol vehicle and fled. A crowd formed as agents took the person into custody, and DHS said "crowd control methods were used." Chicago Police Department confirmed federal agents deployed tear gas into the street. Footage shows protesters waving flags while agents and police held them back and agents threw tear gas canisters, creating a white haze as people coughed and fled. Thirteen Chicago police officers were exposed to tear gas. Governor JB Pritzker condemned the treatment as "abominable," noting use of tear gas, pepper pellets and rubber bullets against protesters.
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