Civilians in Chicago are taking matters into their own hands, with some tailing officers, guarding Home Depots, and patrolling their neighborhoods.
A recent incident on the East Side of Chicago, a working-class Latino and Black community, saw a car chase end in a confrontation between federal agents and residents. Pauly, a resident, found three metal containers on his street:
Residents like Pauly came out to check on the commotion, and more federal agents arrived, with the crowd later turning into a kind of protest.
Author's summary: Chicago civilians resist federal agents.