Immigrant Solidarity DuPage wants community members to know it has their back. As the long-promised federal immigration blitz on Chicago seemed to get underway Sunday, the Wheaton-based nonprofit has activated a rapid response network devoted to tracking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in and around DuPage County. Immigrant Solidarity’s efforts come as school, law […]
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Mayor Brandon Johnson says Trump move to cut federal funding is outside president’s authority
Mayor Johnson shot down the legal standing of the White House memo, but declined to say how much of Chicago’s roughly $4 billion in grant funding could be jeopardized.
What happened at Hamline Elementary on Friday: Mistaken ICE report in Chicago still sparking fear
Many questions remain about what happened at Hamline Elementary when Chicago Public Schools mistook Secret Service agents for immigration enforcement.
Trump pushes border crackdown at House Republican retreat as he caps first week in office
President Donald Trump regaled House Republicans on Monday with a rhetorical highlight reel from his first week in office, and he urged them to support his immigration crackdown and border security proposals.
‘You’re Dr. Phil.’ TV personality says he joined immigration raids in Chicago for ‘transparency.’
The presence of ‘Dr. Phil’ at Chicago federal immigration raids raises questions about the propriety of the operation and highlights a presidency that favors reality TV.
Evanston church offers sanctuary to immigrants
Evanston’s Lake Street Church is offering sanctuary to immigrants seeking protection from deportation, the minister announced.
What to know about ICE raids in Chicago — and what your rights are
The immigration blitz was action long promised by President Donald Trump who made mass deportation central to his campaign.
ICE agents take at least 2 into custody in Lake County
Dulce Ortiz, the executive director of Mano a Mano Family Resource Center and a Waukegan Township trustee, said Monday she received confirmation that the two men were taken into custody.
Trump’s ‘border’ czar, top DOJ official arrive in Chicago to observe immigration enforcement operations
With two top Trump administration officials in Chicago, federal law enforcement began a “targeted” immigration blitz Sunday, according to a spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Northwest Indiana police departments not called to help with deportations
As the Trump administration is expected to start mass deportations in Chicago, two Northwest Indiana police agencies have not been called to help.