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At least two high school students were detained during intense clashes between protesters and federal agents in Chicago, where President Donald Trump has surged officers to beat back demonstrations against his anti-immigration agenda.
The students were arrested Thursday after they were “beat up” and “assaulted” by officers at the scene, according to protesters and Chicago officials. One student was released at the scene, and another student was released hours later, they said.
“This is not even about immigration,” alderman Sigcho-Lopez said during a press c
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