Debbie Brockman, an employee for WGN-TV, was detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents while carrying out ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ in Chicago.

Federal Border Patrol agents on Friday, Oct. 10, detained a Chicago news producer during an immigration enforcement operation.

Video of the incident shows masked agents holding Debbie Brockman, of WGN-TV, face down in the middle of a North Side street as they handcuff her. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which includes Border Patrol, has accused her of throwing an object at a Border Patrol car. WGN reported that she hasn’t been charged with a crime.

A man recording the incident asked for her name. Brockman, whose LinkedIn lists her as a producer, identified herself and said she works for WGN, a Chicago-based news station. “Let them know,” she said.

Agents then placed her in the back of an unmarked gray Chrysler minivan with tinted windows as onlookers yelled at them.

News producer 'threw objects' at Border Patrol agent's vehicle, DHS says

In a statement, Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of public affairs at DHS, said Border Patrol was conducting immigration enforcement operations at the time of the incident. She said “agitators” used their cars to block agents, and agents then hit a suspect’s vehicle to create an opening.

As agents were driving, Brockman, an American citizen, “threw objects” at the car, McLaughlin said. Agents then placed her under arrest on suspicion of assault on a federal law enforcement officer, she added.

Another video of the incident, published by WGN, showed an object flying in the air near a van. Later, Brockman was cuffed.

WGN confirmed in a statement that the employee has since been released and no charges were filed against her. The statement didn’t name her out of respect for her privacy.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Chicago didn't immediately respond to a request for comment when contacted by USA TODAY on Saturday, Oct. 11.

What's going on in Chicago?

The incident came a day after a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against federal agents targeting journalists covering protests against immigration enforcement in the Northern District of Illinois, which includes Chicago. USA TODAY contacted the Chicago Headline Club, one of the news representatives that requested the order, about Brockman and the Oct. 9 order, but has not received a response.

Chicago area communities have been in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz, for more than a month.

President Donald Trump has also deployed the National Guard to Illinois, arguing that clashes between federal agents and protesters require troops in the state. Illinois officials say sending troops is unwarranted and have challenged their deployment in court.

Contributing: Michael Loria/ USA TODAY

Eduardo Cuevas is based in New York City. Reach him by email at emcuevas1@usatoday.com or on Signal at emcuevas.01.

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