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US citizen injured after ICE agents reportedly mistook him for fugitive

US citizen injured after ICE agents reportedly mistook him for fugitive

Summary

Two federal immigration agents in Evanston, Illinois, mistakenly detained and injured a US citizen during an arrest attempt. The man was left bleeding and dazed before the agents realized their error and left the scene.

Key Facts

  • The incident happened on a Sunday morning in Evanston, a suburb of Chicago.
  • The man is Black and identified himself as a US citizen during the encounter.
  • Witnesses saw the man being pinned down and beaten, with visible injuries to his face and head.
  • The man was going to a pharmacy when stopped by the agents.
  • Agents left the man’s identification cards scattered on the ground after checking them.
  • The man was treated at a local hospital for injuries to his head, neck, and teeth.
  • The DHS said officers thought the man resembled a target of their operation and that he did not cooperate at first.
  • Evanston authorities are investigating the case, and the city’s mayor said they will watch federal activities closely.
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