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October 3

ICE officers in Illinois targeted by illegal immigrants who used 'vehicles as weapons,' officials say

ICE officers in Illinois were targeted by two illegal immigrants who tried to use their vehicles as weapons in "deliberate attempts" to hurt them, DHS says.

October 3

ICE chief fires back at Chicago-area mayor, cites ‘violent rioters’ after weeks of Broadview unrest

ICE leader Todd Lyons shot back at a progressive mayor and "violent rioters" who he said have been "laying siege" to immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area.

October 2

Chicago-area mayor insists 'we don't need' Guard troops despite repeated anti-ICE clashes

Broadview Mayor Katrina Thompson says her community doesn't want National Guard troops as President Donald Trump plans Chicago area deployment.

September 30

Grieving mother blasts Pritzker for 'protecting' criminals after daughter’s death tied to illegal immigrant

Grieving mother Jennifer Bos accuses Gov. JB Pritzker of siding with criminals over citizens after her daughter’s death tied to an illegal immigrant.

September 30

Hundreds of federal agents in Chicago carry out operation targeting suspected Tren de Aragua gang members

Nearly 300 federal agents conducted a targeted immigration enforcement operation on Tuesday in Chicago against six suspected Tren de Aragua gang members.

September 30

Bishops, Catholic groups slam Cardinal Cupich's plan to honor pro-abortion Sen Dick Durbin: ‘Great scandal’

Catholic groups launched a petition with nearly 20,000 signatures urging Cardinal Blase Cupich to cancel a lifetime achievement award for pro-choice Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin.

September 30

JB Pritzker says ICE ‘harassing people for not being White’

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accuses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of harassing people for not being White during Chicago operations.

September 29

Chicago anti-ICE agitator faces federal charges after threatening to 'kill' agent

Authorities have charged a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Border Patrol agent over the weekend in Illinois during an anti-ICE protest.

September 27

Chicago Teachers Union honors Black militant convicted cop-killer after death in Cuba, drawing backlash

The Chicago Teachers Union is facing backlash over a social media post mourning the death of Assata Shakur, a convicted killer who fled to Cuba.

September 27

Law professor blasts Obama Presidential Center for failing to fill $470M fund

NYU law professor Richard Epstein warns taxpayers could be left holding the bag after Obama Presidential Center fails to fund $470M endowment