Fact Check – Did ICE use tear gas in a Chicago neighborhood during a Halloween parade?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents deployed tear gas in a Chicago neighborhood while children headed to a Halloween parade there.


Rating: MOSTLY TRUE


Explanation: Federal agents did use tear gas in Old Irving Park, causing the parade’s cancellation, but reports misidentified the agency as ICE. There is no verified evidence children were directly harmed by the incident.


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Date: 11/04/2025




 

Last Updated on November 4, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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