There are growing concerns in Washington Heights after a man was forcibly taken into custody by federal agents wearing face coverings on Wednesday morning.

The USDA said it would draw on its $4.65-billion SNAP contingency fund to keep payments flowing in November, but with a 50% cut. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities challenged the USDA’s calculations, noting that there would be an average 61% cut in benefits.

A suburban Chicago father says he and his 1-year-old daughter were pepper-sprayed at close range as they headed grocery shopping over the weekend and happened upon federal immigration agents.

Two people claiming to be federal agents tried to gain access to a state agency in downtown Rochester that assists low-income, disabled and migrant individuals. The incident occurred on Election Day and the individuals did not provide any identification.

The judge raised concerns that federal agents may have violated terms of a consent decree during their immigration enforcement crackdown in Illinois.

Video shows federal agents spraying chemical irritants from a moving vehicle at a line of cars waiting to leave a Cicero Sam's Club Saturday morning. The action appears to violate a judge's restriction on use of force.

Federal immigration agents faced gunfire and violent attacks during Chicago raids in Little Village. Nine arrested as rioters threw debris, rammed vehicles.

Chicago Police say they responded to a call of gunshots fired at federal agents during immigration enforcement operations.

An Illinois man said he and his 1-year-old daughter were pepper-sprayed by federal agents during an immigration raid outside Chicago.