Illinois looks to curb ICE as Broadview shrinks protest zone
With the Trump administration’s ramped-up immigration enforcement efforts continuing to rile the Chicago area, officials in west suburban…
WGN Staffer Detained, Later Released By Border Patrol Agents In Lincoln Square
This is part of our series of daily recaps of ICE activity in the Chicago region. Have a…
Troops Stay Away From Federal Courthouse Downtown As Some Cases Against Protesters Fall Apart
DOWNTOWN — Federal prosecutors walked back more charges Friday against demonstrators arrested while protesting the Trump administration’s immigration…
ICE Agents In Chicago Area Who Aren’t Undercover Must Wear Badges Or IDs, Federal Judge Rules
CHICAGO — Federal immigration agents who aren’t working undercover are now required to have visible identification anytime they’re…
Judge Rules Feds Can’t Pepper-Spray, Tear-Gas Journalists After Block Club Chicago And Others Sue
CHICAGO — A federal judge ruled Thursday that federal agents can’t use tear gas, pepper spray and other…
One Month Into Trump’s Immigration Blitz, Chicago Escalates Its Fight Back
CHICAGO — The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights received more than 1,000 calls to its hotline…
ICE Violated Consent Decree With Warrantless Arrests, Federal Judge In Chicago Says
CHICAGO — Federal immigration agents illegally arrested nearly two dozen people earlier this year without warrants in violation…
SW Side Organizers Demand Property Owner ‘Kick ICE Out’ Of Parking Lot
BACK OF THE YARDS — Southwest Side officials, neighbors and organizers are calling on a Back of the…
Block Club Chicago, News Organizations Sue Feds Over First Amendment Violations
CHICAGO — Block Club Chicago and organizations representing reporters across the city and state are suing the federal…
National Guard Arrives In Chicago Area Despite Judge Urging Feds To Hold Off
CHICAGO — The Texas National Guard has arrived in the Chicago area despite the objections of local officials.…
Mayor Brandon Johnson Bans Use Of City Property For Immigration Enforcement
CHICAGO — Federal agents will no longer be able to use city-owned property as staging areas, according to…
As Trump Calls 700 National Guard Members To Illinois, Judge Blocks Deployments In Oregon
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump has called for the deployment of 700 federal troops to Illinois, including 400…