Chicago Police Say 27 of Their Officers Were 'Affected' By Tear Gas Used By Feds: 'Communication Is Key'

Source: MEDIAite

Oct 6th, 2025, 4:43 pm


Chicago Police on Monday revealed that at least 27 officers were affected by tear gas deployed by federal agents amid ongoing immigration raids and clashes.

Under the directive of President Donald Trump, the agents have maintained a presence in the city in an effort to curb crime and identify illegal immigrants. Similar to the situation that unfolded in Los Angeles earlier in the year, tensions between law enforcement and residents eventually turned violent.

As noted in a report from Newsweek, local police and federal agents have not been entirely on the same page. Chicago police have been accused of refusing to help the agents and even not answering calls for backup, but the police have denied those reports.

As federal agents sought to disperse crowds of protesters, however, police officers have been caught in the crossfire. A video posted on social media showed a pair of them fleeing the area after having just been hit with tear gas.

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