ICE leaves US citizen injured on ground in mistaken identity incident
Police said five ICE agents were searching for a fugitive and mistook the man for him before releasing him after he identified himself as a U.S. citizen.
- On Sunday, ICE agents in Evanston, Illinois, mistook a U.S. citizen for a fugitive during an enforcement operation, leaving the man injured around 12 miles north of downtown Chicago.
- Federal agents searching for a fugitive with a Chicago address pinned the man to the ground after he refused to provide identification. Witnesses reported seeing an agent with a knee on the man's back, describing the officer as "beating up on him."
- Witnesses Ryan Garton and Michael Lipson described the man's injuries, noting his face looked "badly messed up" and swollen. Police visited the victim at St. Francis Hospital, where he received treatment for injuries to his head, neck, and teeth.
- Evanston Police Department continues to investigate the situation while local officials condemn the encounter. Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss stated the city will "remain vigilant about federal activities," despite DHS claiming agents "left the scene without further incident."
- The incident reflects broader concerns regarding immigration enforcement, with at least 10 people dying in encounters during President Donald Trump's second term. Earlier this year, ICE agents killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis during an operation named "Operation Metro Surge.
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