A large law enforcement presence was in Franklin Park Friday morning after multiple law enforcement sources tell NBC Chicago a federal ICE agent was dragged by the driver of a car after officials attempted to pull the vehicle over.
As the driver attempted to take off, the agent fired a shot, the law enforcement sources said. It wasn’t immediately clear if the incident was part of an enforcement action.
Photos and video captured by NBC Chicago and Telemundo photographers showed multiple law enforcement vehicles in the area. Police tape could also be seen blocking off a large food distribution truck and a grey sedan.
The incident, which occurred near Grand Avene and Elder Lane led nearby Hester Junior High School, at 2836 Gustav St., to place the high school and middle school into a “secure” protocol.”
“Dear Parent or Guardian,” a letter obtained by NBC Chicago sent to district families said. “District 84 has been notified of a police incident in the immediate area. As a precaution, we have placed both Hester and Passow in ‘secure.'”
The message went on to say that all doors were locked during the protocol, and no one was able to leave or enter the building.
“Classroom learning will continue, but students may not be able to leave until the situation is resolved,” the letter said. “We will inform you once the secure has been lifted.”
According to TrafficNet, Grand Avenue was closed in both directions between 25th Avenue and Scott Street as part of the incident.
The FBI confirmed it was assisting law enforcement officers in response to the incident, and that there was no threat to public safety.
The incident comes days after the Trump Administration announced an immigration enforcement campaign known as “Operation Midway Blitz” was expected to begin this week across Chicago and Illinois.
As part of the campaign, hundreds of federal ICE agents were expected to use the Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago for staging, and a federal immigration facility in suburban Broadview for processing.
“CHICAGO: a sanctuary city that attracts and protects criminal illegal aliens to the detriment of law-abiding citizens,” a social media post from Immigration, Customs Enforcement said earlier this week, with a Chicago skyline in the background. “In an ICE-led operation, we are here to remove these dangerous public safety threats from American communities.”
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