Politics Nov 05 Judge orders improvements at Broadview ICE facility after claims of inhumane conditions By Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Nation Nov 05 Chicago daycare worker detained by ICE at drop-off time for children, witnesses say An employee of a Chicago daycare center and preschool was detained by immigration agents at work as children were being dropped off Wednesday, according to witnesses, reflecting the Trump administration's increasingly aggressive enforcement tactics. By Elliot Spagat, Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Nation Oct 31 ‘Inhumane’ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility, advocates allege in new lawsuit Attorneys with the ACLU of Illinois and the MacArthur Justice Center say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have denied people being held at the Broadview facility private calls with attorneys and have blocked members of Congress, faith leaders and… By Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Politics Oct 29 Appeals court blocks judge’s order requiring daily briefings on Chicago immigration sweeps An appeals court intervened Wednesday and suddenly blocked an order that required Greg Bovino, a senior Border Patrol official, to give unprecedented daily briefings to a judge about immigration sweeps in Chicago. By Christine Fernando, Associated Press
Politics Oct 29 Democratic congressional candidate Abughazaleh indicted over ICE protests in Illinois A Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been accused of blocking a federal agent’s vehicle during September protests outside an immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago, according to court documents unsealed Wednesday. By Sophia Tareen, John Seewer, Associated Press
Oct 29 WATCH: Massey family speaks at vigil after Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted over killing of Sonya Massey By John O'Connor, Associated Press A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. Continue reading
Oct 28 Judge orders Border Patrol official Bovino to meet with her daily on Chicago immigration crackdown By Christine Fernando, Associated Press Greg Bovino, who has become the face of the Trump administration’s immigration sweeps in America’s big cities, got an earful from U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis as soon as he settled into the witness chair in his green uniform. Continue reading
Oct 23 Judge blocks National Guard from Chicago indefinitely while awaiting Supreme Court decision By Christine Fernando, Gene Johnson, Associated Press National Guard troops won't be deploying in the Chicago area anytime soon unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes because a judge on Wednesday extended her temporary restraining order indefinitely. Continue reading
Oct 11 Appeals court rules U.S. troops Trump sent to Illinois can stay, but can’t be deployed for now By Associated Press National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 09 Federal court to weigh Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago area By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press U.S. District Judge April Perry will hear arguments Thursday on a request to block the deployment of members of the Illinois and Texas National Guards while a lawsuit challenging the move proceeds. Continue reading