Summary
A high-speed chase by Border Patrol agents on Chicago's South Side ended with an arrest and a protest where tear gas was used. The incident involved federal agents using tear gas to control protesters who gathered after the arrest. The situation is part of ongoing tensions regarding immigration enforcement in Chicago.
Key Facts
- A high-speed chase involving Border Patrol agents ended in an arrest on Chicago's South Side.
- The chase began after a driver suspected of being in the U.S. illegally hit a Border Patrol vehicle.
- Protesters gathered at the scene, leading agents to use tear gas for crowd control.
- Thirteen Chicago police officers were exposed to the tear gas during the incident.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized the federal agents' use of force.
- Federal agents have used tear gas in other parts of Chicago recently.
- Protests in Chicago have been increasing due to ongoing federal immigration enforcement actions.
- "Sanctuary city" protections are being discussed by activists in response to these federal actions.
