Footage of a man breaking free from U.S. Border Patrol agents in Chicago has gone viral, drawing widespread attention online.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the incident on October 4 and said agents were forced to disengage after being surrounded by a crowd that interfered with their operations.
Why It Matters
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as the U.S. Border Patrol, have faced increased scrutiny amid the administration’s push to remove millions of migrants without legal status as part of President Donald Trump’s hardline mass deportation policy.
The Trump administration has deployed hundreds of National Guard soldiers to several major U.S. cities, including Chicago…