Judge grants restraining order protecting protesters, journalists in Chicago-area clashes
Protesters, clergy and news organizations allege the Trump administration has used illegal violence, harassment to shut down protests in Chicago.
Protesters, clergy and news organizations allege the Trump administration has used illegal violence, harassment to shut down protests in Chicago.
Federal courts have increasingly become the state’s main front for resistance to federal shows of force.
The Trump administration announced plans to activate the National Guard in Chicago over the weekend.
The expected deployment of 300 troops comes at federal ICE agents have ramped up enforcement in the Chicago area.
Illinois is gearing up for a court battle in anticipation of the federal government sending troops to Chicago.
Protests in Broadview became increasingly violent over the weekend while Border Patrol agents marched through downtown Chicago.
Illinois members of Congress are pushing ICE for answers about operations in the Chicago area and conditions for detainees at ...
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