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ICE Seizes 3 After Alleged Crash-Causing Stop Near Evanston School

Evanston Now|17 hours ago
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Witnesses say federal immigration agents detained three people at Oakton and Asbury in south Evanston after an apparent traffic collision. A neighborhood watch volunteer reported agents had one person already in custody, then pulled a man and woman from a red car after allegedly cutting in front of it, causing a crash. Video obtained by Evanston Now appears to show the detentions moments after the collision; witnesses described forceful treatment. Mayor Daniel Biss was on scene and praised residents for looking out for neighbors; the intersection later reopened.

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