ICE ramps up deportation push with 92,600 new beds in $38.3B expansion

ICE is ramping up its deportation push with plans for eight mega-centers capable of housing up to 10,000 detainees each, according to an internal agency memo.

TSA agents are working without pay again: What this means for travelers

TSA agents across the U.S. are once again expected to screen airline passengers and bags without pay after Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

DHS shutdown now in effect after Congress fails to reach funding deal

The Department of Homeland Security is now partially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the midnight deadline.

Department of Homeland Security shuts down after Congress can't reach funding deal
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The Department of Homeland Security has shot down after members of Congress failed to come to a funding agreement before many lawmakers left town. Democrats have argued the agency needs reform after controversial immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota.

Republican lead on immigration slips amid Trump's enforcement tactics, poll finds

President Trump’s approval on immigration appears to have fallen significantly among independents since last spring, from 37% to 23% in a new poll.

Immigration officers investigated over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.

Homeland Security funding deadline looms as talks collapse in Washington
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Lawmakers failed to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security before a midnight deadline, with immigration enforcement disputes driving a partial shutdown that could affect agencies like FEMA and TSA.

Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's push to gain control of Greenland: Poll

President Donald Trump’s efforts to seize Greenland has gained little support from Americans and has even divided members in his own political party, according to a new poll.

Government Shutdown: DHS closure seems certain as funding talks stall

A shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security appeared all but certain as House and Senate lawmakers prepared to leave Washington for a 10‑day recess and negotiations with the White House over Democrats’ demands stalled.

The data center debate | The Chicago Report
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Joining us is Brad Tietz from the Data Center Coalition and Mark Denzler - of the Illinois Manufacturing Association.

Video gambling authorized in Chicago bars | The Chicago Report
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Part of the current Chicago budget agreement is a legalization of video gaming in bars and establishments across the city. 

CPS have not yet found a superintendent | The Chicago Report
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If you thought the drama at Chicago Public Schools was over after the departure of former CEO Pedro Martinez - think again.

Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
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The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate regulations.

Early voting begins in Chicago; new Loop polling site opens
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Early voting is officially underway in Chicago. Voters can now cast their ballots ahead of Election Day — including at a brand-new polling location. FOX Chicago's Joanie Lum is in the Loop at the new site with a look at how things are going, what voters need to know before they head out, and what turnout looks like on day one.

Trump’s EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate regulations.