- A U.S. citizen was left bloody and hospitalized in Evanston, Illinois, after five federal immigration enforcement agents mistook him for a fugitive with an arrest warrant, pinned him to the ground, and attempted to forcefully handcuff him.
- Eyewitnesses and recorded video showed an agent placing a knee on the victim's back while he repeatedly identified himself as a U.S. citizen, with the agents departing the scene shortly after realizing his status.
- The victim sustained severe facial swelling, scrapes, and injuries to his head, neck, and teeth, requiring assistance from local bystanders until emergency medical services arrived to transport him to a hospital.
- The Department of Homeland Security defended the federal officers, stating that the man matched the description of their target, acted uncooperatively, and refused to present identification during the operation.
- Local police have launched an investigation into the incident, which drew strong condemnation from elected officials including Illinois Representative Jan Schakowsky and Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss.
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