What we know after officials say ICE detained a US citizen and left him injured in Chicago suburb
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mistakenly detained a U.S. citizen in a Chicago suburb on Sunday morning, misidentifying him during the operation. The person was injured during the detention and left on the ground. Local police are investigating the incident. Officials have acknowledged the error.
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5 sourcesUS citizen injured in Illinois after ICE agents mistook him for fugitive, tried to arrest him
U.S. Citizen Injured in Illinois After Federal Agents Say He Resembled Fugitive They Were Seeking
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15 sources‘I’m a f**king US citizen’: Man left injured after ICE mistakenly detained him, officials say
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Illinois authorities investigate possible ICE wounding of US citizen
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2 developments- Sep 21U.S. citizen injured in Illinois after being misidentified by ICE agents
- Sep 23ICE mistakenly targets US citizen who was left injured on the ground in Chicago suburb, officials say
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