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Takeaways from AP report on a Chicago raid that signals a major escalation of immigration crackdown
In late September, immigration agents launched a massive raid on a Chicago apartment building, deploying heavily armed agents who stormed the building from the ground floor while others rappelled onto the roof from a Black Hawk helicopter.
Federal immigration officials told U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis that no agents have violated internal use-of-force policies in clashes with protesters, nor had any been disciplined for it.
Chicago and its suburbs are at the center of the immigration enforcement debate in this country as President Donald Trump focuses his crackdown on the Windy City.
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In Chicago, an immense show of force signals a sharp escalation in White House immigration crackdown
A raid last month in Chicago has signaled a sharp escalation in the White House’s immigration crackdown and ratcheted up tensions in a city already on edge.
One current play questions what it means to be American. In another, teen actors drive an immersive experience that mimics “home” and lets audiences see the immigrant experience up close.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) is calling for federal government watchdogs to launch an investigation into immigration agents' tactics amid an ongoing enforcement operation in the Chicago area, citing "troubling patterns" of excessive force and unlawful arrests.
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What to know about efforts to block National Guard deployments in Chicago, Portland, other US cities
President Donald Trump’s attempts to deploy the military in Democratic-led cities _ over the objections of mayors and governors _ has brought a head-spinning array of court challenges and overlapping rulings.
The order also bans city officials from inquiring about an individual’s immigration status unless legally forced to do so.