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Chaos Erupts in Evanston as Customs Agent Strikes Man

11/2/2025

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Agent Strikes Man

In Evanston, Illinois, on November 1, 2025, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent struck a man.
Witnesses recorded the arrest near Chute Middle School as agents detained a man who allegedly resisted.
The Department of Homeland Security said agents faced aggression from a crowd.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement to depart the area.
Schools implemented safety measures and immigration enforcement disrupted DMV services.

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Pritzker Supports Immigration Protections

Illinois lawmakers passed a bill prohibiting federal immigration arrests near courthouses.
The bill would allow lawsuits for constitutional violations during such arrests.
Governor JB Pritzker supports the bill.
A Cook County judge previously blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at courthouses.
The bill also mandates policies for hospitals and educational institutions regarding immigration agents.

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Agent Strikes Man

In Evanston, Illinois, on November 1, 2025, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent struck a man.
Witnesses recorded the arrest near Chute Middle School as agents detained a man who allegedly resisted.
The Department of Homeland Security said agents faced aggression from a crowd.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss urged Immigration and Customs Enforcement to depart the area.
Schools implemented safety measures and immigration enforcement disrupted DMV services.

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