DHS claims man detained in prolonged immigration arrest in Elgin Saturday is member of Tren de Aragua

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 8, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 8, 2025, 8:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/08/elgin-arrest-immigration-dhs/

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The Department of Homeland Security on Monday said the man they took into custody after a prolonged [ arrest ][1] in Elgin Saturday, where agents sprayed tear gas against protesters, was a “suspected member of Tren de Aragua,” a Venezuelan street gang. Federal authorities [ identified the man ]...