A Chicago mother tells NBC News she and her 2-year-old were hit with a chemical agent. Many residents say the city wasn’t a “war zone”— until immigration agents swept through.

The preliminary injunction hearing stems from a lawsuit filed by news outlets and protesters who say agents have used too much force, including tear gas, during demonstrations.

Allegations over excessive use-of-force by federal immigration agents in the Chicago area during "Operation Midway Blitz" will be a key focus during a hearing Wednesday morning at Dirksen Federal Courthouse.

Tenant advocates are asking the city for relief reminiscent of the pandemic era as “Operation Midway Blitz” upends daily life for many.

Witnesses say a Chicago daycare employee was detained at work during a drop-off time for children, reflecting the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics.

Over the weekend there were violent clashes between federal agents, witnesses and protesters. Locals say the festivities were muted this year, and fear more violence is in store for the city.

People who were held at the Chicago-area immigration facility shared rare public accounts about the conditions there as a judge considers ordering changes at the site.

Federal immigration agents clashed with residents as they continued immigration enforcement operations across Chicago on Friday.