Federal immigration agents have escalated aggressive enforcement tactics in Chicago, a city known for its support of immigrants and refusal to cooperate with federal deportation efforts. Residents have responded with vocal and physical resistance, warning others of agents' presence, confronting officers, and even throwing objects at their vehicles. In turn, agents have deployed tear gas, pepper balls, and smoke bombs against protesters, bystanders, journalists, and even local police, often without warning. The crackdown has disrupted daily life, with schools enacting lockdowns, restaurants locking doors, and many residents—regardless of legal status—avoiding public spaces out of fear. Tensions between city and federal officials remain high, with local leaders criticizing the lack of communication and the impact on community safety, while the federal government signals plans to expand such operations to other cities.