U.S. Border Patrol Agents said they were shot at by a male in a black Jeep in Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security posted on social media.
Border Patrol said they were shot at while conducting immigration enforcement operations near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, when an unknown male driving a black Jeep fired shots at agents and fled the scene. An unknown number of agitators also threw a paint can and bricks at Border Patrol’s vehicles.
Chicago Police Department was called for assistance and cleared the scene. The shooter and vehicle remain at large.
Today, U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, when an unknown male driving a black Jeep fired shots at agents and fled the scene. An unknown number of agitators also threw a paint can and…
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) November 8, 2025
FOX NEWS ALERT: U.S. Border Patrol Agents were shot at near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, Saturday while they were conducting immigration enforcement.
— RedWave Press (@RedWave_Press) November 8, 2025
DHS: “An unknown male driving a black Jeep fired shots at agents and fled the scene. An unknown number of… pic.twitter.com/sPC1uhtzdk
🚨 Chaos erupts in Chicago as Border Patrol agents reportedly fired upon during increased ICE operations pic.twitter.com/DODNTd38X3
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 8, 2025
This is the most recent example of people attacking immigration officials. In September, a man shot up a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility and shot three detainees, Townhall reported.
Immigration officials have busted a Metro-Chicago police officer who overstayed his visa by 10 years and couldn't legally carry a firearm.
In October, an armed woman rammed her vehicle into a federal vehicle near Chicago and was arrested.
Tensions remained high as federal officers deported illegal immigrants in a city and state dominated by Democratic politicians.
🚨BREAKING: Shots fired at Border Patrol agents in Chicago. The shooter is still at large, per DHS pic.twitter.com/AXavGRAdHm
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) November 8, 2025
🚨 Shots fired at Border Patrol agents in Chicago, shooter at large pic.twitter.com/SvkT2bWozg
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) November 8, 2025
BREAKING: Border Patrol agents reportedly fired upon in Chicago today. https://t.co/LxzBctvBKJ
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) November 8, 2025
BREAKING: Authorities are searching for a man who allegedly shot at U.S. Border Patrol agents during an immigration operation in Chicago’s Little Village. After the shooting, a group of people threw a paint can and bricks at border patrol vehicles, DHS said. pic.twitter.com/nli2u4z6Qq
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 8, 2025
Border Patrol was on 26th earlier today. Chicago Police were doing crowd control, including as federal agents detained someone on the ground, per Instagram live video from a resident. pic.twitter.com/iuvWVKSYYS
— Gregory Royal Pratt (@royalpratt) November 8, 2025
Chicago neighborhood in chaos after gunman opens fire on Border Patrol agents https://t.co/DcFbqkQ2bZ pic.twitter.com/3moGTF8fkj
— New York Post (@nypost) November 8, 2025
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