No, ICE agents did not zip-tie a toddler in Chicago
• Oct 15, 2025, 8:47 PM
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Viral posts accuse U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of arresting and zip-tying very young children in Chicago, as part of Trump's crackdown on immigration. In reality, the footage used by these users has been filmed in 2024 by a father playing "cops and robbers" with his son. We take a closer look in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he had authorised covert CIA operations in Venezuela, significantly intensifying US pressure on President Nicolás Maduro's government. Trump also revealed he was considering launching strikes against Venezu
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No, ICE agents did not zip-tie a toddler in Chicago
• 8:47 PM
1 min
Viral posts accuse U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents of arresting and zip-tying very young children in Chicago, as part of Trump's crackdown on immigration. In reality, the footage used by these users has been filmed in 2024 by a fath
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