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Federal Agents Injure U.S. Citizen During Arrest Attempt In Evanston: Police
The resident, a U.S. citizen, reported head, neck and teeth injuries after agents later determined he was not the fugitive they sought.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the Evanston Police Department launched an investigation after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents mistakenly detained a U.S. citizen near Howard Street and Dodge Avenue while searching for a fugitive.
- ICE agents wearing plain clothes and "POLICE" vests identified the resident as a fugitive; agents later realized he was an innocent citizen and released him as protesters gathered nearby.
- The Evanston resident reported injuries to his head, neck, and teeth during the encounter, which police documented at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston.
- Police Chief Schenita Stewart contacted the victim at the hospital and is overseeing a video canvass and evidence collection to ensure accountability for the incident.
- Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss issued a social media statement urging residents to protect each other amid heightened ICE activity, referencing previous enforcement incidents like Operation Midway Blitz.
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This page has been translated by El Diario. Here is the live page in English. Since September 2025, Evanston has experienced the growing activity of federal immigration control agents, with some members of the community being detained by agents during last fall. In 2026, the first alert was verified...
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