Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino, left, is confronted by Evanston, Ill., Mayor Daniel Biss, as immigration agents stop at a gas station while on patrol Wednesday in the city. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Bovino, surrounded by agents wearing protective masks and tactical gear, fired back, "Yeah, that’s why we’re here in your community."
A nearby protester then shouted repeatedly at the commander, "Hey Bovino, we don’t want you here, bro! We don’t want you!"
As the shouting intensified, multiple protesters tried to block the roadway while police from Evanston and Chicago worked to keep a corridor open for vehicles to leave the area.
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Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, right, confronts Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino. (WFLD)
He wrote that agents were in Evanston "to make his city a safer place through Title 8 immigration enforcement" and said the mayor "fell back into the divisive talking points that we’ve heard ad nauseam." Bovino called it an "excellent day in Evanston."
The Evanston Police Department and Chicago Police Department assisted with crowd control and ensuring federal vehicles could exit safely, according to Bovino’s account. In the video, officers directed traffic and created space as protesters attempted to approach the convoy.
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Title 8 is the federal legal framework for immigration enforcement and can involve operations far from the border when agents are conducting investigations or targeting specific individuals.
Wednesday’s confrontation reflects growing tensions between federal immigration enforcement and leadership in Democrat-run communities.
Fox News Digital reached out to Biss' office and U.S. Customs and Border Protection for comment.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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