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Politics● ElevatedSep 23 · Sep 23, 2026, 4:30 PM

ICE Mistakenly Detains U.S. Citizen in Chicago Area, Leaving Him Injured

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The Department of Homeland Security said agents released the man after he identified himself. He was taken to the hospital on Sunday with head and neck injuries, local police said.

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