Evanston Police Probe Mistaken Detention, Citizen Injured
Evanston Police Probe Mistaken Detention, Citizen Injured
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Evanston police were dispatched around 9:49 a.m. after an unknown caller reported hearing two men arguing and someone saying that an individual would be taken into custody.
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Police said five federal agents were operating in separate vehicles while searching the area. One agent encountered by officers was in plain clothes and wore a vest marked “POLICE” with federal law-enforcement markings.
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Witness Miguel Angel Olivares said he hesitated to intervene because he feared agents might not know he was a U.S. citizen: “Me being Hispanic, I was kind scared that they don't know I'm a U.S. citizen.” He said the man’s jaw was swollen and there was blood on his shirt.
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A federal agent told Evanston police that agents left after protesters began gathering because they feared they would be attacked. Local advocacy groups Sanctuary Evanston and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights condemned the incident and called on elected officials to respond.
Federal immigration agents mistakenly detained a U.S. citizen in Evanston on Sunday morning, leaving him with injuries to his head, neck, and teeth CBS58. The man was held on the ground near Howard Street and Dodge Avenue after agents believed he resembled someone in a fugitive investigation. He was released after identifying himself as a citizen, but witnesses reported seeing blood on his shirt and a visibly swollen jaw CNN.
Evanston police say five federal agents were searching the area after an unknown caller reported hearing two men arguing around 9:49 a.m. Yahoo News. The agents claimed the man refused to identify himself and resisted detention, injuring one agent during the encounter. However, the Department of Homeland Security has not addressed the man's reported injuries or explained how the mistaken detention occurred Yahoo News.
What Happened During the Detention
Federal agents spotted the man near Howard Street and Dodge Avenue after responding to a caller's report of an argument CBS58. One agent wore plain clothes but had a vest marked "POLICE" with federal law-enforcement markings. Authorities said the man refused to identify himself and resisted being handcuffed, which led to a physical struggle Yahoo News.
Witnesses watched as agents held the man on the ground during the encounter. Miguel Angel Olivares, who observed the incident, said he hesitated to intervene because he feared agents might not recognize him as a U.S. citizen. "Me being Hispanic, I was kind scared that they don't know I'm a U.S. citizen," Olivares said CBS58.
Injuries and Hospital Treatment
The man reported injuries to his head, neck, and teeth following the detention CNN. Witnesses described seeing blood on his shirt and a swollen jaw. He received hospital treatment for his injuries, though specific details about his condition remain limited CBS58.
Federal Response and Protesters Force Agent Withdrawal
Agents left the scene after protesters began gathering, with one agent telling Evanston police they feared being attacked Yahoo News. The Department of Homeland Security stated that agents identified themselves, issued lawful commands, and left after the man identified himself as a citizen CNN.
Local advocacy groups Sanctuary Evanston and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights condemned the incident and called for elected officials to respond CBS58. Evanston police are investigating the case to determine what led to the mistaken detention Yahoo News.
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