As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal government.

Department of Homeland Security agents were shot at during an immigration enforcement operation in Chicago Saturday, the agency said — as federal agents were also accused of using pepper spray and flash-bang grenades against protesters across the Chicago area.

Diana Santillana Galeano's detention at a day care was unusual even under "Operation Midway Blitz," which has resulted thousands of immigration arrests since early September.

New signs federal immigration operations may be slowing down in the Chicago area were visible on what was a day of conflict but also celebration.

Federal immigration agents have departed Naval Station Great Lakes, ending their use of the base as a command center for immigration enforcement across the Chicago area.

A gunman allegedly opened fire on Border Patrol agents during a Chicago immigration raid, escaping in a black Jeep as a federal manhunt continues in Little Village.

Federal agents were shot at and at least one person was detained in Little Village on Saturday, according to DHS.

A daycare teacher has been released after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Chicago's North Center neighborhood last week.