President Donald Trump is replacing the DHS secretary after multiple U.S. congressmen who represent parts of Lake and McHenry counties filed articles of impeachment against her over her immigration operations. Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon, saying Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will become the “Special Envoy” for The Shield of the […]
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U.S. congressmen representing parts of Lake, McHenry counties file to impeach DHS secretary over immigration operations
Two U.S. congressmen who represent parts of Lake and McHenry counties have filed articles of impeachment against the DHS secretary, saying she has brought a “reign of terror” with her immigration enforcement operations. U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) have joined nearly 70 other members of Congress in co-sponsoring an […]
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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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Landscapers and roofers among those arrested by U.S. Border Patrol in Waukegan, Gurnee, North Chicago area
After a week of lack of immigration operations in Lake County, U.S. Border Patrol was seen making arrests, including lawn care workers, in the Waukegan, North Chicago and Gurnee area Saturday. Residents in eastern Lake County reported seeing the U.S. Border Patrol agents on Saturday morning. The agents’ presence came following reports of drones, suspected […]
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Illinois Secretary of State issues warning after Border Patrol caught on video in Round Lake admitting to license plate swapping
The Illinois Secretary of State issued a warning to federal immigration agents about breaking state law after a viral video taken in Round Lake captured an agent admitting to license plate swapping. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning on Wednesday to federal agents that swapping or altering license plates is illegal and “will […]
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Hundreds march through Waukegan to show support for immigrant community, protest against federal agents
Hundreds gathered and marched two miles through Waukegan to show support for the immigrant community and to protest against federal agents arresting people in Lake County. The community peace walk was held on Monday and attendees gathered around 4 p.m. at Corrine J. Rose Park in Waukegan. “Our strength is in our unity. Let’s come […]
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Lake County Board passes measure to ban federal immigration agents from using county-owned property
The county board passed an ordinance banning federal agents from using Lake County-owned property for certain immigration enforcement operations, saying we are “in times of fascism.” The Lake County Board passed the resolution during its Tuesday evening meeting. The ordinance says the unauthorized use of Lake County Government’s property to facilitate immigration enforcement actions “interferes” […]
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U.S. Citizen released after Border Patrol arrest turns physical, Waukegan mayor intervenes outside city hall
A U.S. Citizen has been released after she was forcefully detained by Border Patrol agents outside of the Waukegan City Hall, leading to the Waukegan mayor intervening Monday afternoon. U.S. Border Patrol conducted a traffic stop on a Kia SUV driven by a woman on West Street north of Washington Street in Waukegan around 1 […]
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Waukegan mayor intervenes after Border Patrol arrest of woman turns physical outside Waukegan City Hall
The Waukegan mayor intervened after U.S. Border Patrol agents forcefully arrested a woman, who is reportedly an American citizen, outside of the Waukegan City Hall Monday afternoon. U.S. Border Patrol conducted a traffic stop on a Kia SUV driven by a woman on West Street north of Washington Street in Waukegan around 1 p.m. Monday. […]