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Federal agent involved in crash, 'chemical irritants' deployed in Elgin, police say

Federal agents deployed chemical irritants during an immigration enforcement operation after a crash, with at least seven people treated for exposure, police said.

Summary by Abc 7 Chicago
A federal agent was involved in a car crash in Elgin, and several people were later treated for exposure to "chemical irritants" deployed during an immigration enforcement operation, local police said.

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Federal agents threw tear gas at a crowd that met during an immigration operation that lasted hours in the suburb of Elgin on Saturday. Around 9:15 a.m., a federal officer contacted the Elgin Police Department to inform them that they were involved in a traffic accident on the 1600th block of West Highland Avenue. The police indicated that the officer reported that the accident occurred during immigration control activities in the area and that …

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
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