Illegal immigrant admitted posing as Border Patrol agent in calculated scheme to disrupt deportations: DOJ

A man accused of targeting federal immigration agents and pretending to be one of them is now facing serious prison time after prosecutors say his stunt put law enforcement in danger.

Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending a record shutdown

The House approved a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security to end the longest agency shutdown in history.

Parents of Loyola student killed in Chicago shooting want justice: 'She really mattered'

The parents of a Loyola University Chicago freshman came face to face Wednesday with the man accused of killing their daughter, as he pleaded not guilty in a packed courtroom weeks after the shooting near Tobey Prinz Beach. 

Appeals court strikes down Trump administration detention policy

A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration’s broad mandatory detention policy for immigrants facing deportation.

Illinois commission shares findings on Operation Midway Blitz at public hearing
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The Illinois Accountability Commission held a public hearing on Monday about Operation Midway Blitz and shared part of their investigation findings into federal law enforcement in the state. 

Trump endorses renaming ICE as 'NICE'

President Donald Trump endorsed renaming U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as National Immigration and Customs Enforcement, thus giving it the initials NICE.

ICE arrests drop nearly 12% after Minneapolis killings and policy shake-up

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests declined sharply after a leadership shakeup and the controversial fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by immigration officers in Minneapolis.

Push for prosecutor to investigate federal agents in Operation Midway Blitz
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A judge is trying to decide if we need a special prosecutor to look into what federal agents did during the immigration crackdown last year in the Chicago area. 

Justice Department targets hundreds in denaturalization push

The Justice Department is reportedly stepping up efforts to revoke citizenship from hundreds of naturalized Americans.

Judge weighs special prosecutor request in Operation Midway Blitz probe
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A Cook County judge is considering whether to appoint an independent prosecutor to investigate allegations of unlawful arrests and excessive force tied to a major federal enforcement operation.

Federal charge filed against man who returned to U.S. after deportation, convicted in 2023 Palatine shooting

An illegal immigrant living in a Chicago suburb with a criminal record, has been indicted after trying to unlawfully re-enter the country after he was deported, according to prosecutors.

Judge dismisses National Guard deployment case in Illinois
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A federal judge ended a lawsuit over the deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz campaign last year.

Chicago’s Cinco de Mayo parade canceled for second year in a row

Chicago’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade in Little Village has been canceled for the second year in a row, with organizers again pointing to fear within the community tied to immigration enforcement.

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons submits resignation letter to DHS secretary

Acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, who presided over the agency amid President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, is planning to leave his post. Here's what to know.