Federal agents deploy tear gas during clash with residents in Old Irving Park, at least 3 in custody

CHICAGO (WGN) — At least three people were taken into custody after a confrontation between residents and federal agents Saturday morning on Chicago’s Northwest Side.

Witnesses told WGN-TV they were shaken up by what happened and are seeking answers to why federal agents approached a landscaper working in the neighborhood.

The incident took place in the Old Irving Park neighborhood, near North Kildare Avenue and West Waveland Avenue. Video from the scene shows neighbors confronting the agents as tear gas fills the air and several people are pinned to the ground…

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