Overview
- An agent reported a crash at 9:15 a.m. on West Highland Avenue, saying the collision occurred during enforcement activity and that the other driver fled toward Maple Lane.
- A large crowd gathered as agents pursued a barricaded man, and videos show officers deploying tear gas, pepper spray or pepper balls, and flash-bang devices after warnings.
- Police fielded roughly 30 calls and confirmed no shots were fired, while seven people were treated for exposure to chemical irritants and released at the scene.
- Agents arrested the man after an hours-long standoff, though officials have not clarified how many people were ultimately detained or why agents were in the area.
- DHS and ICE did not immediately comment, and Elgin police said their response would follow the Illinois Trust Act as the operation draws further scrutiny linked to Operation Midway Blitz.