A disturbing video from Addison, Illinois, has gone viral, showing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent wearing an American flag mask smashing a woman’s car window during an arrest. The incident, which left several detained and the community shaken, has reignited debate over federal immigration tactics. ICE officials say the operation targeted a “criminal alien,” while witnesses insist those taken were legal residents. Local leaders are condemning the act, calling it an “attack on private property” that has fueled fear in the Mexican-American community.
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The Arrest That Sparked Fear
The incident unfolded near the 300 block of West Lake Street in Addison, Illinois, where ICE agents reportedly boxed in a car before smashing its window to apprehend a woman. According to officials, the driver “failed to comply with [ICE] officers’ demands,” prompting agents to break the glass. Several people were taken into custody. ICE later stated that two detainees were being processed for immigration proceedings. Witnesses, however, say the operation was unnecessarily violent and that more people were detained than reported.
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Witnesses Describe Chaos
Community members who witnessed the altercation described a terrifying scene. “Me, as a U.S. citizen, even us are afraid of these guys,” said one local business owner who requested anonymity. “We feel this is something that is not right, not legal,” he told WGNTV. Residents said agents cornered the vehicle in the middle of the street, leaving bystanders in shock as they watched the confrontation unfold. Videos shared online captured screams, broken glass, and confusion as the arrest turned aggressive…