Incident:2025-10-07 Chicago IL Tackle Assault By Agent
- Courier Newsroom repost
* Instagram video (agirhasnopresident) * Multiple cross-posted clips across social networks
Summary: On October 7, 2025, five armed Border Patrol agents were filmed detaining a civilian on Chicago’s Kedzie Avenue. One agent aggressively swung his rifle on a single-point sling while moving toward a civilian, appeared to challenge him, and then attempted to tackle the civilian. The tackle failed, and three other agents rushed in to slam the bystander to the ground and restrain him.
The footage circulated widely due to the aggressive behavior and the agent threatening a separate witness with “you’re next.”
Full Description
The video shows a unit of U.S. Border Patrol agents operating on a public street in Chicago. One agent, wearing a helmet and full tactical kit, approached a civilian while aggressively swinging a rifle attached to a single-point sling. He made gestures consistent with attempting to provoke or intimidate the individual.
The same agent then lunged at a bystander and attempted a tackle but failed to bring the civilian down. Immediately afterward, multiple agents converged and forced the civilian to the pavement. Another agent verbally threatened a separate bystander recording the scene.
A white SUV, commonly used by DHS units, is visible behind the agents and is included as a vehicle involved.
Agents
The following operational identifiers have been assigned to the five visible agents. No names or personal identities are included.
- Valentine, Acirfa — primary aggressor, helmeted, carried rifle on single-point sling
- Agent:IL-0002 — assisted in takedown
- Agent:IL-0003 — assisted in takedown
- Agent:IL-0004 — verbal threat (“you’re next”)
- Agent:IL-0005 — perimeter agent
Vehicle
- Vehicle:IL-V001 — black SUV seen parked behind group
Evidence
- Multiple independent video uploads
- Clearly visible Border Patrol patches
- Footage shows events from several angles
Internal Notes
- Primary aggressor (IL-0001) has a distinct uniform profile and may appear in other incidents statewide.
- Additional angles might clarify the role of each agent.
- No body-worn camera footage available.