Inside the Chicago Resistance

Inside the Chicago Resistance

Civilians in Chicago are taking matters into their own hands, tailing officers, guarding Home Depots, and patrolling their neighborhoods.

A recent incident in the East Side of Chicago, a working-class Latino and Black community, highlights the tensions between residents and federal agents. On Tuesday afternoon, a car chase ended in the neighborhood, with federal agents pursuing a car driven by an alleged undocumented immigrant.

According to eyewitnesses, the car was intentionally rammed, and the occupants were pursued on foot. Residents, including Pauly, came out to check on the commotion, and more federal agents arrived, leading to a protest.

Pauly found three metal containers on his street, including a tear-gas canister, a smoke-grenade can, and a pepper-ball projectile round.

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Author's summary of the situation in Chicago: Civilians resist federal agents.

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