ICE says 600K deportations expected this year as Chicago arrests top 3,000
Homeland Security says ICE is on pace to deport about 600,000 people by year’s end, with nearly 3,000 arrests made in Chicago during Operation Midway Blitz.
Chicago comedy club manager charged with assaulting Border Patrol agent
The manager of the Chicago Laugh Factory was charged with assaulting a federal immigration officer, per court documents.
Border Patrol chief to appear in Chicago court over tear gas use
Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino is expected in federal court in Chicago tomorrow after agents allegedly used tear gas in neighborhoods despite orders to only deploy it when facing imminent danger.
Chicago comedy club manager charged with assaulting Border Patrol agent
The manager of the Chicago Laugh Factory has been charged with assaulting a federal immigration officer, according to court documents.
Expert on Border Patrol chief due in court for deploying tear gas in Chicago
Commander Gregory Bovino is ordered to testify amid allegations federal agents violated a judge’s order during protests, raising questions about accountability and federal authority.
Video shows ICE agents breaking car windows, detaining people in Chicago suburb
Federal immigration agents were seen in another Chicago suburb over the weekend, detaining people in a parking lot and breaking car windows.
CPS refuses remote learning option amid immigration raids, sparking safety concerns
As Chicago steps up immigration enforcement, teachers and parents question CPS’s decision not to offer remote learning, raising fears about student safety and attendance.
Border Patrol chief to face judge over use of tear gas on Chicago protests
The U.S. Border Patrol's top official is set to face a federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday after tear gas was again used over the weekend.
Border Patrol chief due in Chicago court for use of tear gas amid federal immigration enforcement
Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino is due in federal court in Chicago Tuesday due to the repeated use of tear gas, which a judge said was only allowed if an agent is in imminent danger.
Outrage after federal agents use tear gas just before Halloween parade in Old Irving Park
Residents on the Northwest Side are outraged after federal agents deployed chemical agents against protesters.
More ICE activity throughout Chicago
And in Aurora, activists clash with ICE agents near Rush Copley Hospital.
ICE agents deploy tear gas on Chicago's Northwest Side
Residents on Chicago's Northwest Side expressing outrage tonight after federal agents once again deploy chemical agents against protesters.
Federal judge says ICE unlawfully detained Illinois father as daughter fights cancer
A federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unlawfully detaining Ruben Torres Maldonado and ordered that he be given a prompt bond hearing on or before Oct. 31 to determine whether he can be released from custody.
ICE sightings prompt soft lockdowns at Chicago schools
Reports of ICE activity in Bucktown and Wicker Park triggered precautionary lockdowns at nearby schools, while some CPS board members and state leaders pushed to expand virtual learning options amid growing safety concerns.
Federal agents clash with two people in Lake View East, police say
Federal agents were involved in a physical altercation that prompted a police response Friday morning in Chicago’s Lake View East neighborhood, authorities said.
Chicago Democrats hold ‘shadow’ hearing on Trump’s immigration crackdown
Democratic lawmakers held a “shadow” hearing in Chicago to spotlight emotional testimony from residents who say federal immigration tactics under the Trump administration have torn families apart and fueled fear in local communities.
Federal agents clash with two people in Lake View East, police say
Federal agents were involved in a physical altercation that prompted a police response Friday morning in Chicago’s Lake View East neighborhood, authorities said.
ICE agents reportedly spotted near Chicago elementary school, prompting soft lockdown
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly seen near a Chicago elementary school Friday, prompting a soft lockdown and the cancellation of after-school programs.
Federal agents targeted during violent ICE raids across Chicago, officials say
Federal immigration officials are revealing new details about several raids that took place across the city this week.