Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) publishes daily vetted fact checks from verified IFCN-approved sources. Each claim is independently reviewed for accuracy and context.
Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A photograph authentically shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents spraying “pepper pellets” on a Chicago pastor.
Rating: TRUE
Explanation: The masked agent sprayed Rev. David Black, a pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Chicago, in the face.
Date: 10/10/2025
Last Updated on October 27, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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