Looks like more than just a question of "getting tough on illegals".

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Background for non-Chicagoans -- This is not at all what's called a "bad" neighborhood.

Chicagoans say ICE agents responded to heckling with tear gas near school on busy Northwest Side street
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/03/ice-agents-tear-gas-school-street/

Skipping to the meat of the story.

... The SUV had been blocked in traffic by a man on a scooter for about 30 seconds when suddenly the men tossed canisters out their windows that quickly began expelling smoke onto the streets, Denton said.

Aside from “people yelling at them, telling them to leave, and a lot of honking, no one was attacking the agents,” said Denton, who lives in Logan Square.

“There was no reason for them to do that,” he added. “I’m upset. I’m a Caucasian male and I don’t typically have to deal with situations like this, but it’s upsetting to see people being paid to attack our community for senseless stupid reasons.” ...

Masked federal agent throws chemical irritants outside Logan Square grocery store: 'My eyes are burning'
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10/03/federal-agent-chemical-irritants-rico-fresh-logan-square

Confusion erupted on the Northwest Side Friday after a masked federal agent dropped canisters of chemical irritants into the street outside a supermarket.

The incident happened at Rico Fresh Market, 3552 W. Armitage Ave. In a video taken by a witness and shared with the Sun-Times, cars could be seen blocking the white, unmarked SUV before a masked agent rolled down his window and dropped the canisters. Smoke begins spreading around the vehicle and passersby began to scream.

Someone on the sidewalk then volleyed at least one of the canisters back at the vehicle before it sped off. ...

And here's the video.

Big Brother may be watching, but the people watch back!

[Timeflyer]

1. Our tax dollars at work terrorizing We the People.

[enough]

2. An invasion of thugs in American streets, stores and workplaces.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. There could be bylaws and state laws against releasing noxious substances without cause. . . . . nt

[Midnight Writer]

4. How long before they pull out their lethal weapons? Who will stop them? Who will hold them accountable.

Trump has unleashed America's worst nightmare. Government agents, armed, masked, unidentified, unaccountable, set lose on our people with a mission to harass, terrorize, arrest and punish for no legal reason.

I honestly never thought I would see this day in America.

[red dog 1]

5. After watching the video several times, it looks like the ICE Nazis could have gone around it without using tear gas

(From Sarah Jones @ Politicususa yesterday)


"One of Trump's masked ICE thugs tossed a smoke grenade onto a crowded Chicago street.
The tear gas impacted families and residents who had nothing to do with the ICE raid, including a family walking home from their child's preschool.

Bill Higgins and Jessica Dixon were walking home with their 2-year-old from school when they heard drivers honking their horns and using their vehicles to prevent federal agents from entering the grocery store parking lot.

The attack occurred after cars reportedly blocked the ICE SUV at Rico Fresh Market in what appears to be a completely unjustified escalation."

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6. I'm not even getting the sense that the traffic tie up was some sort of "resistance".

I've driven around that area a few times.
There's a reason I prefer public transit.