An Illinois police department is investigating a disturbing allegation against a federal immigration officer accused of firing chemical munitions at a CBS reporter’s car outside an ICE facility. The journalist, who was on site to monitor activity, said the attack left her disoriented and physically ill. Local police confirmed the probe and are seeking cooperation from federal authorities as outrage grows over the incident.
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Reporter Describes Attack
CBS reporter Asal Rezaei said she was driving her truck near the ICE facility in Broadview on Sunday, Sept. 28, when her vehicle was suddenly hit with chemical munitions. According to her account, she had her window open when an ICE agent fired directly at her from roughly 50 feet away. “The agent pointed his weapon and shot directly at my car; he saw my window was open,” she told CBS.
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Immediate Physical Effects
Rezaei recalled the moment white powder from the pepper ball covered her vehicle and entered her car. “A lot of it went inside my car and on my face. I immediately felt it burning. I started throwing up,” she said. The unexpected impact left her shaken as she attempted to turn her car away from the facility…