The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an arrest had been made in relation to “Saturday’s shooting targeting Border Patrol agents in Chicago.”

DHS Says Gunman Fired Shots At U.S. Border Patrol Agents – “Shooter And Vehicle Remain At Large”

DHS said a "criminal illegal alien from Mexico" had been arrested.

"The suspect has a previously been convicted for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon/vehicle, felony possession of a weapon, and illegal entry. He is currently marked as a violator of the Laken Riley Act, pending charges related to assaulting officers," DHS said.

"This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of violence and obstruction. Over the past two months, we’ve seen an increase in assaults and obstruction targeting federal law enforcement during operations. These confrontations highlight the dangers our agents face daily and the escalating aggression toward law enforcement," it added.

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The incident unfolded Saturday in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.

Cell phone video taken at around noon along West 26th Street showed federal agents clashing with neighbors and what appears to be tear gas being deployed. Video showed Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino on the scene, holding what appears to be a canister of tear gas.

Authorities said the incident began near West 26th Street & South Kedzie Avenue. Border Patrol agents were conducting enforcement operations when DHS said a man driving in a black Jeep fired shots at them and took off.

“Today, U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations near 26th Street and Kedzie Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, when an unknown male driving a black Jeep fired shots at agents and fled the scene. An unknown number of agitators also threw a paint can and bricks at Border Patrol’s vehicles. Chicago Police Department was called for assistance and cleared the scene. The shooter and vehicle remain at large, and this is a dynamic situation,” DHS said on Saturday.

“This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of violence and obstruction. Over the past two months, we’ve seen an increase in assaults and obstruction targeting federal law enforcement during operations. These confrontations highlight the dangers our agents face daily and the escalating aggression toward law enforcement. The violence must end,” it added.

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CBS News Chicago's cameras were there when Chicago police arrested a man matching the description and vehicle of the suspected shooter on Saturday. We have reached out to CPD for confirmation that this the same arrest and for more information about their investigation and are waiting to hear back.

Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th Ward) said multiple people were detained throughout the day, including a father near 23rd and Sawyer, where he said agents smashed windows and dragged the man out of a car while his 11-year-old son was in the vehicle.

Sigcho-Lopez said the actions of border patrol agents, led by Bovino, are putting the community in danger.

CBS News Chicago also obtained surveillance video from a business where Bovino was seen going through the aisles of the business, with the owner appearing to tell Bovino to leave. It's not clear why Bovino was inside the business.

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CBS News Chicago has reached out to the Chicago Police Department and the FBI's Chicago Bureau for more information and comment and are waiting to hear back.

 

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