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Federal Brokers Arrest Native Information Producer …
Rush Hour Chaos Captured on Digicam
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An area TV information producer was roughly kidnapped by federal U.S. Border Patrol brokers in site visitors on Chicago’s North Facet Friday morning … and the extraordinary incident was caught on video recorded by bystanders.
Within the clips, WGN information producer Debbie Brockman is seen being pressured to the bottom by two masked U.S. Border Patrol brokers, who handcuff her as she cries out in obvious ache.
BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol brokers aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Sq. Friday morning, supposedly for “obstructing justice.” (Video by way of Josh Thomas on Fb) pic.twitter.com/oirNviFCww
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Face-down on the pavement together with her fingers held behind her again, she identifies herself and pleads to a pedestrian recording the incident, “I work for WGN. Let them know.”
Whereas she’s already handcuffed, somebody might be heard off-camera saying, “Bring her in by force if you have to” … earlier than two brokers drag her into their van and pace off. A Dept. of Homeland Safety spokesperson alleges Brockman had assaulted an agent on the scene.
The federal brokers reportedly bashed the van into Brockman’s automobile earlier than snatching her up, in line with native outlet FOX 32 Chicago.
In one other video recorded by a bystander, the lady is shoved into the van, and because the brokers drive off, the van smashes the rear finish of an SUV partially blocking their exit … tearing off the bumper of the opposite automobile. The Chicago Tribune stories the entire thing went down throughout rush hour site visitors this morning.
The “taking” of Debbie Brockman by ICE pic.twitter.com/FtbiRgDswD
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In keeping with the Tribune, an unidentified man was additionally taken into custody.
DHS Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin tells TMZ … “U.S. Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations when several violent agitators used their vehicles to block in agents in an effort to impede and assault federal officers. In fear of public safety and of law enforcement, officers used their service vehicle to strike a suspect’s vehicle and create an opening. As agents were driving, Deborah Brockman, a U.S. citizen, threw objects at Border Patrol’s car and she was placed under arrest for assault on a federal law enforcement officer.”
McLaughlin added … “This incident is not isolated and reflects a growing and dangerous trend of illegal aliens violently resisting arrest and agitators and criminals ramming cars into our law enforcement officers. These attacks highlight the dangers our law enforcement officers face daily — all while receiving no pay thanks to the Democrats’ government shutdown.”
WGN reportedly advised FOX 32 they’re “aware of this situation” and are “actively gathering the facts related to it.”

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Friday’s arrest follows current information of a Chicago pastor being struck within the head by a pepper ball fired by federal brokers on the roof of an ICE detention facility within the Broadview suburb of town throughout a protest on the sidewalk.