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Chicago Police: Federal Agents Briefly Detained Man After East Garfield Park Crash

CPD says it did not assist immigration enforcement, citing the city's Welcoming City rules.

Overview

  • Chicago police said federal agents detained a person at Congress Parkway and California Avenue on Wednesday afternoon and released the individual at the scene.
  • A video first reported by The Triibe appears to show an agent with his hand around a Black man's neck, a clip the Tribune has not independently obtained.
  • CPD said supervisors were notified of the detention during the crash response and emphasized it provided no coordination with immigration enforcement under city policy.
  • Police said a white sedan struck a 49-year-old woman driving a black sedan; she was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, the other driver fled, and no citations were issued.
  • The Department of Homeland Security, ICE and CBP did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday evening.