Illinois, ICE and criminal aliens
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Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus are harshly criticizing the reinstatement of a non-citizen arrested by ICE as a police officer.
There are more questions than answers after ICE agents deployed pepper spray and other chemical agents following a crash and confrontation with Elgin residents.
HB 1312 introduces several protections across places where immigration enforcement has wreaked havoc in the past. Under the new law: ICE officers cannot make civil arrests in or near courthouses for people attending certain state proceedings.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons is calling on Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to honor ICE arrest detainers of what Lyons said are “more than 4,000 criminal illegal aliens in the state’s custody.”
Illinois church sparks controversy with Nativity scene showing baby Jesus zip-tied by ICE agents, drawing criticism and praise for immigration commentary.
The event is billed as “Holiday Cheer, No ICE Here” and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Springfield in front of the Capitol at the Lincoln statue.It will run from noon-1:30 p.m.
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Illinois roads covered with ice, snow, with freezing fog leading to ‘rapid visibility changes'
The freezing cold and snow comes weeks after the National Weather Service predicted the Chicago area would see a potentially "active" start to December.
Anti-ICE protest hit with tear-gas after snowballs thrown at agents in Illinois - ICE agents have arrested 579,000 people since Donald Trump took office, with Chicago being a flashpoint for clashes be