A driver fired pictures at Customs and Border Patrol brokers in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood on Saturday, in line with the Division of Homeland Safety.
DHS stated the border patrol brokers had been “conducting immigration enforcement operations” close to twenty sixth Avenue and Kedzie Avenue when a person driving a black Jeep fired pictures.
DHS additionally stated individuals close by threw a paint can and bricks on the brokers’ autos.
The Chicago Police Division was referred to as to clear the scene. CBS Information Chicago has reached out to Chicago police for additional particulars.
No arrests have been made. DHS stated the shooter stays at giant.
Saturday marked two months because the begin of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement effort dubbed “Operation Halfway Blitz” started within the Chicago space.
Little Village and Pilsen have been among the many hardest Chicago neighborhoods hit by the immigration enforcement operation. In October, there have been chaotic scenes as individuals in the neighborhood confronted off towards federal brokers and, in a single incident, brokers fired tear fuel at crowds.
Final week, Little Village leaders referred to as on Mayor Brandon Johnson to do extra to implement his government order barring federal brokers from utilizing city-owned property for immigration enforcement operations, after a video surfaced allegedly exhibiting autos with brokers inside a car parking zone of a Chicago public faculty.
In response, a whole bunch of scholars from Little Village Lawndale Excessive Faculty staged a walkout and protest march opposing the elevated immigration enforcement.
DHS stated there have been greater than 3,000 arrests because the begin of Operation Halfway Blitz in September. Officers wouldn’t say when the operation is predicted to finish.
