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00:00ICE continues operations in Chicago.
00:03In a moment that's lighting up tensions nationwide, two Venezuelan nationals living in the US
00:08illegally were taken into custody Tuesday after allegedly slamming their car into a
00:13border patrol vehicle in Chicago.
00:16What should have been a straightforward immigration enforcement operation quickly spiraled into
00:20a violent clash between federal agents and protesters, prompting tear gas, accusations
00:26of abuse, and political fireworks from all sides.
00:30When agents attempted to stop them, the pair reportedly tried to flee the scene on foot.
00:34But that was only the beginning.
00:36As officers attempted to secure the area, a crowd started to gather.
00:41According to the Chicago Police Department, 13 officers were hit by the gas as they tried
00:46to manage the scene and calm the crowd.
00:49Then came the headlines.
00:50Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement of unleashing
00:55dangerous chemical weapons into American neighborhoods and near-school children.
01:01But Homeland Security saw it differently.
01:03This wasn't a peaceful neighborhood stroll, one senior DHS official said.
01:08They allegedly rammed law enforcement, fled on foot, resisted arrest, and set off a chain
01:14reaction that injured officers and endangered the public.
01:17But it gets even more complicated.
01:20Attorneys claim a 15-year-old American citizen was picked up on a nearby street, zip-tied, and
01:25held for five hours without being allowed to contact his mother.
01:29Critics immediately pounced.
01:30This is how people disappear in autocracies, said attorney Antonio Romanucci.
01:36That statement alone sent shockwaves through legal and political circles.
01:40So now the big questions begin.
01:42Did federal agents cross a line?
01:44Was the use of tear gas justified?
01:47Was the 15-year-old's detention a mistake?
01:49Or something worse?
01:51And who is really responsible for the chaos playing out on American streets?
01:56While politicians trade blame, the country is watching a bigger picture unfold.
02:01One where immigration enforcement is now being met with resistance, not just from the individuals
02:06targeted, but from entire communities.
02:08Supporters of stricter border policies say it proves what they've been warning about.
02:13Legal migration isn't just about paperwork.
02:15It's about public safety.
02:17Either way, what happened in Chicago wasn't just an accident.
02:21It was a spark.
02:22And whether you're watching from the left, the right, or somewhere in between, it's clear
02:27this fire is far from out.
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