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Duckworth Accuses ICE of Using 'Gestapo Tactics' in Chicago

The Illinois senator made the charge in a TV interview as federal agencies expand their presence in the city.

Overview

  • On CBS's Face the Nation, Sen. Tammy Duckworth alleged ICE is zip-tying children, conducting night raids, separating families, and pulling people outside without clothing.
  • Duckworth said federal agents fired tear gas grenades at a reporter who was driving past with her car window open.
  • She urged demonstrators to remain peaceful and to videotape encounters to document federal actions.
  • Host Margaret Brennan noted the FBI said it is sending personnel to Chicago as part of a broader federal surge.
  • Brennan referenced Secretary Kristi Noem's claim that ICE fired defensive shots at an armed woman in Chicago's Brighton Park, a portrayal Duckworth challenged while accusing the administration of lying.