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Viral Video Shows Federal Immigration Agents Chasing E‑Bike Rider in Downtown Chicago

The brief clip is fueling scrutiny of public immigration sweeps during a broader federal enforcement push.

Overview

  • An 18‑second clip posted to X by Christopher Sweat shows agents running after a delivery cyclist near North Dearborn Street in the Loop on Sunday.
  • The rider is heard repeatedly saying "I'm not a U.S. citizen" and taunting the agents before doubling back and riding off as one yells, "Get him."
  • The man was not detained or publicly identified, and officials have not provided an account of why the agents pursued him.
  • The footage has been widely reshared and edited, which has complicated independent verification of context and details.
  • Coverage places the incident in the context of stepped‑up immigration enforcement that has triggered protests at the Broadview detention site near Chicago and followed a deadly shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas days earlier.