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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Feds sue Illinois governor after signing bill that restricts immigration enforcement near courthouses, allows officers to be sued
The Trump administration has sued Illinois Governor JB Pritzker after he signed a law that restricts immigration enforcement near courthouses and allows ICE officers to be sued more easily. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against Pritzker and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, challenging their attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers through the “Illinois […]
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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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Illinois governor signs bill into law that restricts immigration enforcement near courthouses, allows officers to be sued
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a “pivotal” bill into law Tuesday to protect immigrant families by restricting immigration enforcement near courthouses and allowing ICE officers to be sued more easily. Pritzker joined bill sponsors, officials and community advocates in Chicago’s Little Village on Tuesday morning to sign House Bill 1312. The “pivotal legislation enshrines protections” […]
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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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Almost 200 attend protest in Gurnee to show support for immigrants impacted by ICE ‘kidnappings and racial profiling’
Almost 200 attended a protest that was held in Gurnee where marchers said they were showing support for immigrants impacted by “kidnappings and racial profiling” committed by immigration agents. A peace walk and rally organized by Northeast Lake County Indivisible, PSL Lake County and Indivisible Western Lake County was held on Saturday morning. The walk […]
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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 […]