A gutsy cyclist taunted US Customs and Border Protection officers in downtown Chicago — shouting “I’m not a US citizen!” — before sparking a wild street chase caught on video.
The tense interaction shows the unidentified cyclists riding up to a herd of agents on Sunday as federal immigration agents patrolled the streets of the Windy City.
“I’m not a US citizen! Come on!” the man is heard repeatedly yelling at the agents.
A cyclist provoked US Customs and Border Protection officers by shouting “I’m not a U.S. citizen!” before fleeing, as the dramatic encounter was caught on video. Christopher Sweat via StoryfulAs one officer appears to walk close to him, the belligerent biker rides up the street — still making taunts — but his phone falls from his pocket.
“You dropped your phone,” one agent shouts.
As the cyclist circles back and picks up his phone, one of the agents yells, “Get him!” while around a dozen officers rush to grab him.
The agents then chase him down the street, but the cyclist was able to escape and ride off.
The footage was captured by Christopher Sweat, who said the man “made verbal comments but no physical or threatening contact.”
Authorities have not disclosed whether the man was identified or taken into custody, according to Fox 32.
Video of the encounter shows the unidentified cyclist riding up to a cluster of agents on Sunday during federal immigration patrols in Chicago. Christopher Sweat / SWNSArmed federal agents in full tactical gear descended on downtown Chicago for the latest immigration crackdown over the weekend.
The scores of federalized troops were spotted patrolling the streets of some of the Windy City’s most prominent tourist and shopping hotspots during the ICE round-up starting Sunday afternoon.
Trump shared footage on Truth Social late Sunday of protesters harassing federal agents as he warned, “Border Patrol will take no nonsense!”
The agents then chase him down the street, but the cyclist was able to escape and ride off. Christopher Sweat / SWNSChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, both Democrats, blasted the Trump administration’s show of force.
It’s not immediately clear how many illegal migrants were nabbed in the Chicago operation.
The Chicago operation comes just weeks after Trump started threatening to send the National Guard to flood the city.
The scenes in Chicago unfolded after the feds began arriving in Portland, Ore., over the weekend, following Trump’s order for a military deployment there as well.
