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Two Federal Immigration Agents Attacked During Arrest Attempt in Bolingbrook

Police say the suspects ran into a nearby home with no one in custody.

Overview

  • Officers responded just before 10 a.m. to Williamsburg Lane near Beaconridge Drive in the southwest suburb, according to Bolingbrook police.
  • The agents said they were attempting to detain a 46-year-old man in a parking lot when two women approached and struck them in the head.
  • The two women and the man entered a nearby residence after the confrontation, and the agents declined medical attention at the scene.
  • No one was in custody as of Sunday afternoon, and news outlets said they had requested comment from DHS and ICE.
  • NBC Chicago noted the encounter occurred during a federal enforcement campaign referred to as “Operation Midway Blitz,” which it reported has led to nearly 2,000 arrests.