Civilians in Chicago are taking matters into their own hands, tailing officers, guarding stores, and patrolling neighborhoods.
A recent incident in the East Side of Chicago, a working-class Latino and Black community, escalated into a protest. A car chase ended in the neighborhood, involving federal agents pursuing a car allegedly driven by an undocumented immigrant.
Pauly, a resident, found three metal containers on his street:
Residents like Pauly came out to check on the commotion, and more federal agents arrived, leading to a crowd turning into a kind of protest.
Author's summary: Chicago civilians resist federal agents.