Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino to retire, reports say
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Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino has announced his retirement, according to multiple reports, drawing reaction from several Illinois politicians. 

DHS funding stalemate nears one month as terror concerns rise and TSA agents work without pay
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Lawmakers remain deadlocked over funding the Department of Homeland Security as the Iran conflict heightens terrorism fears, leaving TSA agents unpaid, airport lines growing, and both parties trading blame over immigration enforcement and ICE.

Push grows for special prosecutor after Operation Midway Blitz

A group led by civil rights law firm Loevy and Loevy asked a Cook County judge Thursday to bring in a special prosecutor to investigate federal agents after a large immigration operation in Chicago last fall.

Chicago coalition calls for special prosecutor to target ICE
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A Chicago coalition is asking a judge to appoint a special prosecutor. They want an independent investigation into federal agents and their use of force during Operation Midway Blitz. 

'Don't let the door hit you': Illinois politicians react after Trump ousts Noem

From "Good riddance" to "She gone!", Illinois politicians responded with blunt and biting remarks after President Donald Trump announced the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Senator presses Kristi Noem on shooting of Marimar Martinez
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A shooting on the streets of Chicago was a topic of debate on Capitol Hill today. Kristi Noem is facing questions in the Senate about immigration and the ICE agent who shot Marimar Martinez.

Kristi Noem defends department's immigration enforcement tactics during Senate hearing

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testified in the Senate amid criticism over immigration enforcement actions tied to President Donald Trump's deportation push.

How Illinois would charge federal agents in Operation Midway Blitz
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul outlines a new framework to pursue criminal charges against federal immigration agents who broke the law during Operation Midway Blitz.

Survivor of fatal Lake Shore Drive crash taken into ICE custody

A new development has emerged in the investigation into the fatal Lake Shore Drive collision that killed three people in Chicago last fall.

Chicago nurses rally against ICE, call for shift to health care funding

Nurses in Chicago joined others across the country Thursday in a coordinated protest against federal immigration enforcement, gathering in the city’s Medical District to call for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a shift in funding toward health care.

Cook County prosecutor lays out plan to charge federal agents
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Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke on Thursday announced a new policy detailing how federal agents would be investigated and potentially charged after violent clashes tied to “Operation Midway Blitz.” She says the goal is simple: no one is above the law.

DHS memo expands ICE's ability to detain refugees without green cards for vetting

The Department of Homeland Security’s new policy is widening immigration authorities' ability to have refugees without green cards endure an extensive screening process.