Federal Agents Ambushed in Violent Chicago Attacks

A quiet Saturday in Chicago turned into a war zone when federal immigration agents came under coordinated, violent attacks during routine enforcement operations in the city’s Little Village neighborhood. Over the course of just three hours, these agents were fired upon, had their vehicles rammed, and were pelted with debris by angry mobs emboldened by years of anti-police rhetoric and weak local leadership.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the violence erupted when federal agents were cornered in a street and alley while attempting to make an arrest. That’s when a man in a black Jeep opened fire, forcing agents to deploy a flash-bang in self-defense. The shooter fled the scene and remains at large.

Meanwhile, chaos spread through the streets:

• Crowds threw bricks and paint cans from rooftops at agents.

• Four separate vehicle-ramming incidents targeted the federal convoy.

• Protesters attempted to breach the perimeter of a nearby FBI facility.

• Streets were blocked, and debris rained down as rioters tried to halt operations.

Chicago police eventually assisted in evacuating agents, who miraculously escaped without serious injuries. Multiple vehicles were damaged, and nine individuals — including one non-citizen were arrested on charges including assault and obstruction.

This wasn’t a spontaneous outburst. It was a premeditated attack on law enforcement, fueled by the dangerous, reckless climate created by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Homeland Security officials didn’t mince words. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin squarely blamed the Democratic leaders for nurturing an environment of lawlessness.

“JB Pritzker and Brandon Johnson have fueled an environment of lawlessness and assault on federal law enforcement,” McLaughlin stated.
“To any Antifa terrorist in Chicago: You will not stop us. You will not slow us down.”

Let’s be clear: this was domestic terrorism. Armed radicals targeted American law enforcement on U.S. soil and they did so without fear, because they’ve been empowered by the left’s continual demonization of police and immigration enforcement.

This trend isn’t isolated to Chicago. Across the country, federal officers and local police departments are under siege not just by violent mobs, but by policies that protect criminals, restrict law enforcement, and promote sanctuary cities over secure streets. In 2023 alone, over 346 officers were shot in the line of duty, according to the Fraternal Order of Police. And in soft-on-crime cities like Chicago, carjackings have more than doubled since 2019, many committed by repeat offenders who should have been behind bars.

The Biden administration's silence is deafening. No condemnation. No urgency. No leadership. Just more of the same excuses and media spin all while federal agents put their lives on the line.

DHS is now working with the FBI and local police to track down the gunman and reevaluate security measures. But until there's a dramatic shift in leadership until we stop electing officials who coddle criminals and vilify cops the chaos will continue.

Enough is enough.

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