The Brief
- A 68-year-old street vendor was detained by federal agents while selling tamales on Chicago’s South Side.
- His family says he has serious medical conditions and relies on daily medication.
- Relatives say they still don’t know where he is being held or how he is doing.
CHICAGO – The family of a longtime Chicago street vendor detained by federal agents earlier this week is urgently asking for answers, saying they are deeply concerned about his health and do not know where he is being held.
What we know:
Relatives say 68-year-old Federico Díaz was detained Monday morning while selling tamales on the corner of 47th Street and Hermitage Avenue. The encounter was captured on video by a nearby business.…