On Saturday (November 8), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the United States stated that during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, Illinois, a man shot at Border Patrol agents and then fled the scene. The shooter is still at large.
The DHS released a statement on X platform, indicating that the Border Patrol agents were conducting enforcement activities near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago when a man driving a black Jeep suddenly fired at the agents before escaping. Additionally, an unknown number of instigators threw paint cans and bricks at the patrol vehicles. Fortunately, the police received support and quickly cleared the area. The situation is still unfolding.
The statement highlighted that this incident is not an isolated one, as the use of violence by protesters to obstruct federal law enforcement actions continues to increase and become more dangerous. Over the past two months, there has been a noticeable rise in the number of attacks and hindrances faced by law enforcement officers, underscoring the risks that agents face daily, with the violent acts escalating. It stressed the imperative need to halt this violence.
The Chicago Police Department reported that officers rushed to the scene upon receiving the shooting report and cordoned off the area. No injuries have been reported so far. The incident took place during protests in the “Little Village” community in Chicago. Federal agents had previously conducted raids in the community, arresting undocumented immigrants.
This week, the Department of Homeland Security carried out multiple raids in Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, including at daycare centers, sparking community protests and accompanying violent arrests. These enforcement actions are part of “Operation Midway Blitz.”
The suburb of Broadview in Chicago became a focal point of controversy due to the protests. On November 7, over a dozen undocumented immigrant women were arrested outside an immigration detention facility, all reported to be mothers.
Since September of this year, the Department of Homeland Security has been conducting sweeps in Chicago to apprehend dangerous criminals without legal residency status. It has reported the arrest of over 3,000 individuals.
(Information reference: Reuters and ABC)