Aug 31 Noem confirms more ICE resources are heading to Chicago for immigration crackdown By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday said that the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago, confirming plans for a stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation's third-largest city as President Donald Trump continues to… Continue reading
Aug 31 Chicago Mayor Johnson defies Trump’s federal immigration enforcement plan for the city By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press The Chicago Police Department will be barred from helping federal authorities with civil immigration enforcement or any related patrols, traffic stops and checkpoints during the surge, according to an executive order signed by the city's mayor. Continue reading
Aug 28 DHS asks military base near Chicago for immigration enforcement support By John O'Connor, Sophia Tareen, Associated Press The Trump administration asked a military base outside of Chicago for support on immigration operations this week, offering a clue of what an expanded law enforcement crackdown might look like in the nation's third-largest city. Continue reading
Aug 28 Guard not needed in Chicago, Pritzker tells AP during tour of city to counter Trump’s crime claims By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Trump and Pritzker have traded insults for days over a supposed plan that would deploy the National Guard to Chicago and Baltimore, as the administration has done in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. Pritzker and city leaders vow to sue,… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Pritzker says alleged Trump plan to deploy military to Chicago is illegal and un-American By Joey Cappelletti, Bill Barrow, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s possible move — targeting states whose governors are among potential White House contenders in 2028 — would be another escalation of presidential power, directly challenging the rights of states and cities to govern themselves. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: ‘I don’t like a dictator. I’m not a dictator,’ Trump responds to critics By Associated Press Responding to critics decrying his crackdown in Washington, President Donald Trump suggested Monday that “A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we like a dictator.’”… Continue reading
Aug 22 WATCH: Trump says Chicago likely to be next target of federal efforts to crack down on crime By Christine Fernando, John O'Connor, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:11 Chicago sees historic drop in violent crime during first half of 2025 By William Brangham, Sam Lane The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham… Continue watching
Jul 03 Drive-by shooting kills 4, wounds 14 others after party at Chicago restaurant By Laura Bargfeld, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 7:52 Venezuelan immigrants in Chicago live in fear after loss of temporary legal status By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration announced Friday that starting on Sept. 2, Haitians cannot remain in the U.S. under temporary protected status. It’s part of a broader change by the administration to revoke legal protections for citizens of several countries, including Venezuela. Continue watching