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Four Venezuelan Migrants Charged with Violent Robbery on Chicago Train

Surveillance footage shows the men choking and robbing a commuter, leading to charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery.

  • The attack occurred on February 17 on Chicago's Pink Line train, targeting a 49-year-old man.
  • The suspects, aged 18 to 22, had been in the U.S. for only a few months before the incident.
  • The men were staying in government-funded shelters and had previous arrests for shoplifting.
  • Three suspects remain in custody while one is under electronic monitoring.
  • Chicago has received over 35,000 migrants in the last two years, straining city resources.
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