Immigration officials seek to justify use of force on Chicago-area protesters
Federal immigration officials told a judge that agents’ use of tear gas on members of the public was warranted in ...
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Thousands mobilize in Chicago, across Illinois to send a message: ‘No Kings’
Tens of thousands join “No Kings” rallies in Chicago and statewide, protesting Trump-era immigration enforcement.
Judge calls feds ‘unreliable,’ temporarily blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois
The judge’s order lasts 14 days while the federal, state and local governments work on their next strategies.
As Trump says Pritzker ‘should be in jail,’ Illinois’ governor taunts: ‘Come and get me’
The war of words between President Donald Trump and Gov. JB Pritzker escalated dramatically this week.
Court scrutiny of ICE mounts as judge rules warrantless arrests violated order
Federal courts have increasingly become the state’s main front for resistance to federal shows of force.
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment to Chicago
The Trump administration announced plans to activate the National Guard in Chicago over the weekend.
Over Pritzker’s objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
The expected deployment of 300 troops comes at federal ICE agents have ramped up enforcement in the Chicago area.
Trump freezes $2.1B for Chicago transit projects in latest ‘punishment’ of blue states
The White House on Friday froze $2.1 billion in federal funding for Chicago transit projects.
Stratton aims to bring Pritzker administration policies to national stage
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton’s economic agenda includes many victories from Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration.
New lawsuits against Trump’s immigration actions continue to take shape
Illinois is gearing up for a court battle in anticipation of the federal government sending troops to Chicago.
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