‘Illinois remembers’: State, local leaders reflect on Midway Blitz 1 year later
Officials and residents called for accountability, but path forward remains unclear.
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Illinois State Police investigating fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González
The Illinois State Police has opened an investigation into the fatal ICE shooting of an undocumented immigrant near Chicago in ...
Accountability Commission refers federal agents for investigation, possible prosecution for conduct last fall
The commission will refer cases and documentary evidence with the Cook County state’s attorney and local law enforcement.
‘It’s not for her’: DHS dedicated Midway Blitz in her name. Her mother says she would have hated it
Lorence says her daughter would have hated having her name associated with the campaign.
Mid-May ruling set for special prosecutor demand to investigate alleged ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ abuses
A Cook County judge has set a mid-May ruling after lengthy arguments Friday for and against appointing a special prosecutor ...
Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Evidence slated for release includes text messages of the agent who shot Martinez, as well as images of her car.
‘My own government attempted to execute me,’ Chicago woman shot by Border Patrol testifies
The Chicago woman who federal immigration agents shot five times last October testified on agents’ use of force at a ...
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
Chair signals commission will recommend disciplinary action for Chicagoland shootings.
As Illinois House returns to Springfield, Democrats focus on Trump
First week of House session yields several symbolic resolutions condemning Trump administration
After fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Illinois Democrats seek Kristi Noem’s impeachment
Video footage contradicts the federal government’s narrative of the shooting.
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