CRIME & LAW

Evanston collects evidence after Border Patrol arrest

After a sedan rear-ended a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle in Evanston, a chaotic arrest unfolded, drawing a crowd and leading agents to use pepper spray, point a gun, and repeatedly punch a man pinned to the pavement. Three people were arrested. The Department of Homeland Security said the strikes were defensive after an agent was grabbed, and disputed claims agents caused the crash. Mayor Daniel Biss condemned the conduct and urged participation in rapid response teams. Evanston police are collecting videos and evidence for the Illinois attorney general’s Civil Rights Division as people were treated for pepper spray exposure.

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