On October 25, Sarah Parise and her 2-year-old daughter, Leia, experienced a terrifying encounter with Border Patrol agents in Chicago’s Old Irving Park when they were exposed to tear gas during an immigration enforcement operation. Parise recounted the chaos as she rushed home, fearing for her daughter’s health after the exposure. Residents have expressed concern over aggressive tactics used by immigration agents, leading a judge to issue a temporary restraining order against such methods. The heightened enforcement, part of “Operation Midway Blitz,” has sparked fear among communities as they witness the potential dangers to their children.
