Judge hesitant to grant dismissal of lawsuit over immigration agents’ use-of-force tactics in Chicago
A federal judge on Thursday said she’s hesitant to grant the dismissal of a case over immigration agents’ use-of-force tactics ...
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After fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Illinois Democrats seek Kristi Noem’s impeachment
Video footage contradicts the federal government’s narrative of the shooting.
New laws: Illinois education measures focus on immigrant rights, AI in the classroom
The measures are among 300 new laws taking effect Jan. 1.
Trump administration sues Illinois over state law limiting federal immigration actions
When lawmakers passed the measure in October, many expected such a lawsuit.
Supreme Court rebuffs Trump’s planned National Guard deployment to Chicago
Supreme Court rules against Trump Administration in Illinois National Guard appeal.
Accountability Commission hears testimony about excessive force by ICE agents. Felt like a ‘war zone’
The commission heard testimony of ‘terror unleashed’ by federal immigration agents at its first meeting.
Appeals court won’t release detained immigrants amid warrantless arrest scrutiny
Split opinion allows consent decree to continue but says lower judge erred.
Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections in courthouses
The measure bans civil immigration arrests near state courthouses and allows residents to sue immigration agents who violate their rights.
DOJ lawyer says it’s ‘wrong to allege’ Operation Midway Blitz is over
Trump attorney called protesters’ motion to dismiss their own case over immigration agents’ use of force “procedural gamesmanship.”
Pritzker ramps up accountability panel focused on alleged ICE abuses
Pritzker created the commission through an executive order on Oct. 23.
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