Chicago [US], October 5 (HBTV): US federal agents opened fire on a woman after she rammed a law enforcement vehicle in Chicago, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid escalating anti-ICE protests and the Trump administration’s efforts to clamp down on unrest in Democratic-led cities, CNN reported.
Tricia McLaughlin, DHS assistant secretary, said in a post on X that at least 10 cars rammed and boxed in officers.
‘Agents were unable to move their vehicles and exited the car. One of the drivers who rammed the law enforcement vehicle was armed with a semi-automatic weapon. Law enforcement was forced to deploy their weapons and fire defensive shots at an armed US citizen who drove herself to the hospital to get care for wounds,’ McLaughlin stated.
She added that the woman had recently been named in an intelligence bulletin for allegedly doxing agents and posting their details online. The woman’s identity has not been revealed, and her condition remained unclear on Saturday (local time).
US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem also commented on the incident in a post on X.
‘Today in Chicago, members of our brave law enforcement were attacked — rammed and boxed in by ten vehicles, including an attacker with a semi-automatic weapon. I am deploying more special operations to control the scene. Reinforcements are on their way. If you see a law enforcement officer today, thank them,’ she said.
The Chicago Police Department stated that they responded to the scene to document the incident and maintain safety and traffic control for residents and workers in the area, but clarified that they are not directly involved in the investigation, CNN reported.
Police officers were called to the 3900 block of S Kedzie Avenue on Saturday morning after receiving a report of a person shot, the department said in an emailed statement.
The incident comes after weeks of US President Donald Trump pledging to send federal law enforcement and armed troops to Chicago. On Saturday, the White House announced that the president had authorised 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to ‘protect federal officers and assets’ in the city, according to CNN.
(ANI)