Man injured in Evanston ICE raid after officers mistook him for target

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Man injured in Evanston ICE raid after officers mistook him for target
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A Black man in Evanston, Illinois, was injured after ICE officers mistakenly detained him during an enforcement operation, later confirmed to be a U.S. citizen; witnesses say he was pinned on the ground and suffered head, neck and teeth injuries as an ambulance was requested. Evanston police said officers initially identified themselves and the man resisted detention before being released, while DHS described the operation as highly targeted and noted the man was not the person sought; authorities are investigating why aid wasn’t rendered and what injuries occurred.

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