A U.S. citizen was injured after federal immigration agents detained him by mistake in Evanston, Illinois, near the intersection of Howard Street and Dodge Avenue, according to The New York Times. The New York Times reports the man was wrongly identified by agents and left hurt on the ground. Local police are investigating the incident, ABC7 Chicago reports.
Accounts of what led to the encounter differ. The Department of Homeland Security said the episode, which took place on Sunday, stemmed from the man not identifying himself, according to Evanston Now. Other outlets, including The Hill and Yahoo, described the man as a U.S. citizen who was mistakenly targeted and then left injured.
The case adds to scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area and how agents identify the people they stop. Details released so far are limited, and it was not immediately clear what injuries the man suffered.
What to watch next: findings from the Evanston police investigation and any response from federal officials.
