Incident in Chicago Neighborhood Ahead of Halloween Parade
On October 25, 2025, federal immigration agents from Border Patrol used tear gas in Old Irving Park, a Chicago neighborhood, just minutes before the annual Halloween parade was set to begin.
The incident resulted in the parade's cancellation, according to numerous local reports and witness testimony in court documents.
Response from Authorities
Following the incident, DHS head Kristi Noem denied a request from Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to pause ICE raids for Halloween.
Some claims stated that ICE "tear gassed children," however, it was unclear how close any children were to the tear gas deployment.
Agencies Involved
The agents involved were from Border Patrol under Customs and Border Protection, a separate agency from ICE, both of which are immigration enforcement agencies under the Department of Homeland Security.
Author's summary: Tear gas incident in Chicago neighborhood disrupts Halloween parade.
- Incident occurred on October 25, 2025
- Border Patrol agents used tear gas in Old Irving Park
- Halloween parade was cancelled due to the incident
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