Nation Dec 18 Bishop Ronald Hicks named new archbishop of New York By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Dec 12 Court blocks release of hundreds of immigrants arrested in crackdown near Chicago A federal appeals court blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago area immigration crackdown in a split decision Thursday that also allowed the extension of a consent decree outlining how federal immigration agents can make warrantless arrests. By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press
Nation Nov 30 Winter storm snarls flights for post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast. By Associated Press
Nation Nov 26 Judge's note on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns A federal judge called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report. By Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
Nation Nov 19 Man accused of setting woman on fire aboard Chicago train is charged with terrorism Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a man with terrorism for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train. By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press
Nov 17 Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago being sent home By Julie Watson, Associated Press Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Chicago and Portland, Oregon, are being sent home, and those who will remain will not be on the streets. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 7:00 Dramatic Chicago ICE raid touted as anti-terror win results in no criminal charges By Ali Rogin, Karina Cuevas, Jenna Bloom A new investigation by ProPublica found that immigration raids hailed by the Trump administration as a major strike against terrorism did not live up to those claims. Dozens of Venezuelan migrants were detained in a September raid, with officials alleging… Continue watching
Nov 13 Day care worker detained by immigration agents in Chicago released By Associated Press Diana Santillana Galeano was detained last week at Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 5:27 Federal judge sharply criticizes immigration crackdown tactics in Chicago By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams A federal judge in Chicago issued a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, saying federal officers used force against protesters and members of the media that “shocks the conscience.” Amna Nawaz discussed the immigration crackdown in the… Continue watching
Nov 06 Judge will order federal agents to restrict using force against protesters and media in Chicago By Christine Fernando, Associated Press A judge said Thursday she will order federal agents in Chicago to restrict using force against peaceful protesters and media, saying current practices violate their constitutional rights. Continue reading