Fact Check: Does a photo show ICE agents spraying pepper pellets on a Chicago pastor?

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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.


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Date: 10/10/2025




 

Last Updated on October 27, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check


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