Three U.S. citizens arrested in Border Patrol Halloween raids around Chicago
Multiple people were detained in Border Patrol raids across Chicago and its suburbs on Halloween, including three U.S. citizens arrested for allegedly obstructing agents and five Mexican nationals taken into custody.
Oct 31, 2025Chicago, ILCountry of origin: Mexico
Border Patrol agents conducted immigration enforcement raids across Chicago and nearby suburbs on Halloween, detaining multiple individuals. Incidents included pepper-spray deployment in Albany Park, an agent pointing a weapon at protesters in Evanston, and an officer punching a detainee. Three U.S. citizens were arrested for allegedly obstructing the operations, while five Mexican nationals were detained.
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- On Halloween, ‘state-sponsored terror’ in Chicago and the north suburbs
Chicago Tribune·Nov 1, 2025·archived copy
- Border Patrol Disrupts Children's Halloween Parade As Clashes Continue: Reports
Patch·Oct 28, 2025·archived copy
- When masked agents descended on a Chicago suburb, residents sprang into action, hollering and documenting their operation
CNN·Oct 24, 2025·archived copy
- Bovino carries out Halloween arrests. 'They showed up here to terrorize people,' alder says
Chicago Sun-Times·Nov 1, 2025·archived copy
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