Lawsuit alleges 'inhumane' conditions at Broadview ICE facility
Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged "inhumane and torturous" conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.
Chicago father of cancer-stricken teen to be released on bond
A parent with a sick child detained by immigration agents in Niles is being released on bond.
Request denied for immigration operations pause during Halloween in Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker asked the Trump administration to pause federal immigration operations in Chicago this weekend to make sure kids can enjoy Halloween without worry.
Noem denies request to pause immigration operations for Halloween
Governor Pritzker is asking the Trump Administration to pause federal immigration operations in Chicago this weekend. He wants to make sure kids can enjoy Halloween without worry.
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem reports over 3,000 detained in Operation Midway Blitz
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem provided an update on Operation Midway Blitz in a press conference on Thursday in Gary, Indiana. Noem also responded to Gov. Pritzker's request to call off the operation on Halloween, saying it would still be in full force on Friday.
Broadview protesters refuse to take down tent outside ICE facility
Protesters outside of Broadview's ICE facility were ordered by the village to take down a mutual aid tent by Thursday morning. The village of Broadview said the tent violates a public camping ordinance.
Border Patrol chief back in court as media lawsuit challenges federal tactics in Chicago
After an emergency ruling lifted his daily check-in order, Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino faces questioning under oath in a lawsuit accusing border agents of using aggressive tactics to silence the press.
High-speed chase with federal agents ends with arrests near Gurnee high school
Federal agents took two suspects into custody Thursday morning after a high-speed chase that ended near a north suburban high school.
'Shameful': Noem responds to Pritzker's request to pause immigration enforcement for Halloween
Department of Homeland Security Krisi Noem responded Thursday to Gov. JB Pritzker's ask that her agency pause immigration enforcement operations in Chicago over the Halloween weekend.
Block Club Chicago: Chicagoans helping kids have a safe — and ICE-free — Halloween
Neighbors are organizing indoor trick-or-treat events, candy drives and candy dropoffs to protect vulnerable families. Two Logan Square blocks that attract thousands of trick-or-treaters may shut down traffic and have neighbors patrol with whistles. Jon Hansen from Block Club Chicago tells us more.
Block Club Chicago: Judge orders release of cancer patient’s father arrested by ICE, citing no criminal record
During a bond hearing Thursday morning, a judge set $2,000 bond for Torres Maldonado, saying she saw “nothing in the record” indicating he posed a danger to the community. Jon Hansen from Block Club Chicago shares more on this breaking story.
Judge sets bond for Illinois father detained by ICE in Chicago suburb as daughter battles cancer
An Illinois father detained by ICE as his teenage daughter battles cancer has been granted bond by a federal immigration judge in Chicago.
Gov. Pritzker slams 'worst of the worst' in Trump administration
Gov. JB Pritzker condemns the Trump administration and federal immigration officer's violent presence in Illinois in a press conference on Thursday. He called the administration's actions an "abuse of power."
Gov. Pritzker calls out CBP Commander Greg Bovino: 'I honestly can't even believe I have to make this plea'
Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on federal immigration authorities to cease operations in Illinois for Halloween weekend.
Broadview police remove ICE protesters' 'Yes We Canopy' tent
Broadview police removed ICE protestors' tent Thursday evening.
Broadview ICE protesters refuse order outside immigration facility
Protesters outside the Broadview ICE facility are refusing to take down a tent in the west suburb.
Border Patrol chief fires back after Chicago mayor calls him 'barbaric' over tear gas clash
Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino is firing back after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson labeled him "barbaric," saying that kind of anti-police rhetoric is fueling real-world violence against immigration agents.
Congressional candidate indicted for protests outside of Broadview ICE facility
Ninth District Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and six other protesters were listed in an indictment after they were accused of blocking a federal agent's vehicle outside of the Broadview ICE facility in September. Abughazaleh announced the indictment on her social media Wednesday.
Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief Chicago judge on immigration sweeps
A federal appeals court has blocked an order that required a senior Border Patrol official to brief a judge on Chicago immigration sweeps.
Undocumented immigrants charged after DUI crash that killed Illinois couple: DHS
An Illinois man and his wife were killed in a crash last week involving a suspected drunk driver who federal officials said is in the country illegally.