The state attorney general on Monday filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration accusing Border Patrol and ICE agents of “assaulting and terrorizing” communities in Illinois. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, joined by the City of Chicago, filed the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Trump administration officials. The 103-page complaint […]
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‘Big win for democracy’: U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump administration cannot deploy National Guard to Illinois
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Illinois and Governor Pritzker called the ruling a “big win” in curbing Trump’s “consistent abuse of power.” The U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling on Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by the Illinois Attorney General against President Donald Trump. The […]
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U.S. Border Patrol returns to Chicago area for immigration enforcement operations just month after leaving
U.S. Border Patrol agents have returned to the Chicago area and were seen conducting immigration enforcement operations on Tuesday, just a month after they left Illinois. The U.S. Border Patrol was spotted on Tuesday morning at the Walmart in Cicero and in Chicago making immigration arrests. The convoy of federal agents reportedly arrived at the […]
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Freezing rain could cause dangerous travel conditions in parts of Lake, McHenry counties on Tuesday
The National Weather Service is warning about the potential for freezing rain that could lead to dangerous driving conditions in parts of Lake and McHenry counties Tuesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) said there is a potential for a glaze of ice to occur early Tuesday evening, though confidence is not high. Rain is expected […]
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Illinois Secretary of State revokes plate after viral video taken in Round Lake of immigration agents admitting to ‘plate swapping’
The Illinois Secretary of State has put rental car companies and the government on notice and revoked a license plate after a viral video taken in Round Lake captured federal immigration agents admitting to license plate swapping. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias first issued a warning in October to federal agents that swapping or altering […]
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Mexican national who illegally entered U.S., sexually assaulted child in Lake County among those arrested by ICE
The Department of Homeland Security announced the arrests of several “worst of the worst” suspects, including a Mexican national who illegally entered the United States and sexually assaulted a child in Lake County. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested several “worst of the worst […]
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Feds close immigration command center at Naval Station Great Lakes as surge in agents leave Lake County area
Local officials confirmed Sunday that DHS has closed its immigration enforcement command center at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago as a surge of agents have left the area. North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham said Sunday that he was “pleased to report” that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has left its command center […]
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Waukegan deputy police chief issues apology after being caught on video talking with Border Patrol commander
A Waukegan deputy police chief issued an apology after he was seen on video talking to the U.S. Border Patrol commander, angering residents who claimed the police were cooperating with immigration agents. Video from Friday captured Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Elias Agalianos talking with U.S. Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino. “Respectfully, I know you have […]
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Van appears to intentionally ram into SUV driven by immigration agents as tensions flare in Park City
A video captured the moment a minivan appeared to intentionally crash into a vehicle driven by federal immigration agents, leading to an agent shooting a pepper ball gun at it as it fled in Park City. The incident happened Friday afternoon and a video showed cars honking their horns and following a U.S. Border Patrol […]