Teachers Scrambled After ICE Released Tear Gas Outside a Chicago Elementary School

The InterceptCenter-LeftEN 6 min read 100% complete by Jessica WashingtonOctober 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM

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Teachers at Chicago's Funston Elementary School reported being traumatized by a tear gas incident outside their school building on October 3. The incident occurred during a raid by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on a nearby grocery store. The agents hurled tear gas canisters into the parking lot, spreading a thick smog towards the school while students were in class. This was part of a month-long crackdown by the Trump administration on Chicago, which has seen numerous arrests and raids targeting immigrants. The incident has left teachers concerned about the impact on their students, who are already dealing with underfunded schools and poverty. The agents involved have been accused of using excessive force against protesters, including a 15-year-old U.S. citizen who was detained for five hours without informing his family.

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Donald Trump 50% US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ×260% Funston Elementary School 70% Chicago ×480%

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militarization 90% trauma 90% trump administration 80% immigration 80% underfunding 80% ice 70% national guard 70% tear gas 70% chicago schools 60% protesters 60%