Logan Square in Chaos as ICE Agents Fire Tear Gas in Broad Daylight — Families Walking Home From School Caught in Clouds of Gas
CHICAGO, IL – A quiet afternoon in Logan Square turned into chaos when ICE agents deployed tear gas near a busy street filled with parents and children walking home from school, according to a video widely circulated on Reddit. The footage has since triggered outrage, with Chicago residents calling the agents “masked terrorists posing as law enforcement.”
Tear Gas Fired in the Middle of a Neighborhood
The incident reportedly occurred outside a Hispanic grocery store in Logan Square, where witnesses say an ICE vehicle pulled up near the intersection just as residents were heading home.
The cameraman, who was on his way to pick up his child from school, said he started recording after noticing the situation escalating between ICE agents and a motorcyclist who appeared to be blocking the street.
Ice agents throwing tear gas in the streets of Logan Square Chicago as filmer is walking to pick up kid from school.
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In the video, the ICE agents’ white SUV can be seen idling in traffic before one officer fires a canister of tear gas directly into the road, sending clouds of chemical irritant billowing through the air.
“Panic broke out instantly,” the witness wrote. “People were screaming, running, and covering their kids’ faces from the gas.”
Families and Children Caught in the Crossfire
Parents and students walking nearby were nearly caught in the tear gas, forcing several to flee the area coughing and wiping their eyes. Despite the confusion, the motorcyclist refused to move, standing his ground as the street filled with smoke.
Online users were furious, calling the agents’ actions “reckless” and “unprovoked.”
“ICE using tactics like this in Chicago feels like pure intimidation. No one asked for this in our streets,” one commenter said.
Another added:
“These guys are masked terrorists posing as law enforcement. There was no threat here — just fear.”
Social Media Erupts With Outrage
The shocking footage prompted national backlash online. Many criticized the agents for using chemical weapons in a public space with no visible danger.
Others mocked their poor execution, noting that the tear gas appeared to blow back toward the ICE vehicle itself.
“It looks like they cleared out everyone except the motorbike,” one viewer wrote.
Another added, “I’m dubious that the cabin air filter in their rental Chevy SUV is filtering that out — it’s probably blowing right in their stupid faces.”
Pattern of Escalation
This latest incident adds to a growing list of ICE-related clashes in Illinois. In a similar report, an entire apartment complex filled with families was raided earlier this year in what residents described as “a test run for nationwide operations.”
Chicago leaders have condemned such tactics as fear campaigns targeting Hispanic communities. Immigration advocates have called for federal review of ICE conduct within city limits, emphasizing that chemical weapons should never be used in civilian zones.
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