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ICE tactics inflame tensions in New York, Chicago

Sep 25, 2025·Location: New York, Chicago, Boston, Massachusetts, Illinois

Country of origin: Guatemala

ICE tactics inflame tensions in New York, Chicago
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ICE enforcement actions in major U.S. cities on September 25-26, 2025 resulted in several incidents including an officer shoving a woman in a New York courthouse, tear gas used against protesters outside a Chicago detention center, and a woman injured during an arrest in the Boston area. A Guatemalan permanent resident named Hilda was forcibly detained in Chelsea, Massachusetts, sustaining injuries requiring hospitalization.

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