Chicago, ICE and US immigration
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President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.
ICE officials have been enforcing immigration laws and arresting individuals with final orders of removal, while protests and demonstrations have erupted in response to the actions and
Chicago saw tens of thousands of people march against the president and his anti-immigrant policies at Saturday's No Kings rally, and local leaders are bracing for more raids.
Clerk Anna Valencia announced her office would take the CityKey online portal offline after ICE subpoenaed for personal information of applicants to the program.
President Donald Trump directed federal officials to expand efforts to deport migrants in the largest US cities in the face of protests and court challenges, even as his administration is looking to ease the impact of the crackdown on key sectors of the American workforce.
Donald Trump is targeting big cities like Chicago, led by Mayor Brandon Johnson, for the next phase of his mass-deportation agenda.
Online applications for Chicago’s municipal ID program are on hold after the city clerk’s office received a subpoena from ICE.
Heather Blair, 66, suffered a broken arm when a driver crashed into her Tuesday in the Loop. Blair said she's disappointed her injury will prevent her from attending Chicago’s “No Kings” demonstration on Saturday.
City officials confirmed reports that President Trump is sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, the same move that sparked massive protests in Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, immigrant rights advocates are warning of messages going out this weekend, asking people to report to the west suburban Broadview immigration processing center.
Leavenworth, Kansas, occupies a mythic space in American crime, its name alone evoking a short hand for serving hard time. The federal penitentiary housed gangsters Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly