WASHINGTON (TNND) — A recent dispatch call in Chicago has raised concerns after a federal agent’s request for assistance was reportedly ignored by local police. The incident began when a suspect ran an ICE agent off the road, leading to a call for help. However, the dispatcher instructed all units to “clear out” and not respond, stating, “We’re not going over there.”
Jody Weis, former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department and retired FBI special agent in charge, expressed shock at the delayed response. “Law enforcement agents call for help, and the Chicago Police Department didn’t respond to that immediately. Now, to be fair, they did respond. One hour and ten minutes later,” Weis said. He criticized the decision to delay assistance, especially given the potential threat from protesters and demonstrators.
The situation has drawn criticism from the Department of Homeland Security, which has slammed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for creating “ICE-free zones.” Weis described the mayor’s actions as “a joke” and expressed concern over the city’s current state.
In a separate issue, Weis commented on a report revealing that the FBI, under President Biden, spied on eight Republican senators and one GOP congressman. The investigation, known as Arctic Frost, involved collecting phone data, including call durations and locations. Weis called the report “totally outrageous” and indicative of the “weaponization of the federal law enforcement agencies under the Biden administration.”
The FBI has also recently severed ties with left-wing activist groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Anti-Defamation League. Weis noted that these groups, once valuable sources of intelligence on hate and extremist groups, have “lost their way” by focusing on right-wing organizations.
