Federal immigration agents beat a U.S. citizen during a botched detention in a Chicago suburb, another sign that aggressive enforcement tactics have not eased.

• Police in Evanston, Illinois found a local man on the ground with head, neck, and teeth injuries after witnesses said ICE agents tried to detain him.
• He was heard shouting that he was an American citizen while being roughed up; agents released him once they realized he was not their target.
• DHS says agents identified themselves and the man refused to give his name and resisted — an account offered without supporting evidence.
• ICE went on a mass hiring spree after Trump won tens of billions in new funding, and some training requirements were dropped.
• Dozens of people have died in ICE custody during Trump's second term, and wrongful-detention lawsuits mean taxpayers foot the settlement bills.

Outlook: Expect more legal challenges and payouts as Chicago-area enforcement operations continue at the same intensity.