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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…

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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.

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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.

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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,…

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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.

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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.’”…

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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.

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Jul 03

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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…

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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.

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Jun 27

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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.

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