On the night of September 30, an apartment complex on the South Side of Chicago was subjected to a sudden and intense raid. Federal agents, including those from ICE, Border Patrol, US Marshals, DEA, ATF, and the FBI, descended upon the complex, using helicopters, flash bang grenades, and other aggressive tactics.
The raid resulted in the detention of 37 people and caused significant disruption to the families and children living in the complex. This incident followed another recent event in which an ICE agent shot and killed an unarmed man in Franklin Park.
These actions are part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to increase its presence in Chicago, with plans to send 300 National Guard troops to the city. The community is pushing back against these invasive and aggressive measures.
No comment from officials was provided.
Author's summary: Trump's actions spark fear in Chicago communities.