WAUKEGAN, Ill. (WGN) — A 23-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested and released in Waukegan Monday as federal agents ramp up immigration arrests in Lake County.

The news comes amid accusations of heavy-handed policing and community leaders are calling it un-American.

"I didn't resist. I complied and everything and they shoved me into the car," Lake County resident Dariana Fajardo, who was arrested and released in Waukegan on Monday, said. "It was very scary, but there's people who have been through a lot worse."

In a written statement, Department of Homeland Security spokespeople said federal agents took action after Dariana, who was driving her car, allegedly tried to box in ICE vehicles. Dariana denied those accusations.

"He was telling me to get in and how can I get in if you're shoving

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