09/11/2025
Shots fired at Border Patrol agents in Chicago during immigration operations — What we know
A man in Chicago opened fire on U.S. Border Patrol agents on Saturday as federal immigration enforcement intensified under Donald Trump’s crackdown, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Police confirmed that no injuries were reported.
Authorities say the suspect, who was driving a black Jeep, escaped the area and has not yet been located. Chicago police responded to reports of gunfire and secured the scene shortly after the incident.
In a statement, the Chicago Police Department said, “There are no reports of anyone being struck by gunfire.”
The shooting took place in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, where protests had been ongoing following federal immigration raids. A Reuters witness said they saw officers detain a man who had been arguing with residents after one of the raids. DHS added that several “agitators” threw bricks and a can of paint at Border Patrol vehicles during the operations.
Rise in assaults and interference targeting law enforcement over the past two months
According to DHS, Border Patrol agents were conducting immigration enforcement near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue when an unidentified man in a black Jeep opened fire and fled. At the same time, a group of agitators hurled bricks and a paint can at federal vehicles. Chicago police were called in to assist and cleared the area, but the shooter and the vehicle are still unaccounted for.
DHS emphasized that this was not an isolated situation, describing it as part of a growing pattern of violence and resistance targeting federal law enforcement. Over the last two months, officials have documented an increase in assaults and attempts to obstruct federal operations. The agency stated that these incidents highlight the daily dangers faced by officers and the rising hostility toward law enforcement. DHS urged that the violence “must stop.”