
February 5, 2026
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been coordinating with other sanctuary city mayors to limit federal immigration enforcement through measures such as establishing ICE-free zones.
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December 16, 2025
The Federation for American Immigration Reform has submitted a brief opposing Chicago's lawsuit regarding its sanctuary-style policies amidst a funding dispute with the federal government.
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December 15, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's new law, which expands protections against federal immigration enforcement at locations such as daycares and hospitals, violates the Constitution’s...
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November 30, 2025
Blanca Cecillia Sanchez-Sanchez, a criminal illegal alien from Venezuela with convictions for Tren de Aragua gang member, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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November 29, 2025
Alejandro Bernal, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for larceny, property damage, shoplifting, two counts of trespassing, and illegal re-entry, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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November 28, 2025
Juan Jose Sanchez-Contreras, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for possession of cocaine, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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November 27, 2025
Yeik Michelle Ramirez-Alvarez, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for armed robbery with a firearm, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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November 26, 2025
Erick Antonio Huerta-Rojas, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for driving under the influence of liquor, traffic offense, and a second pending charge of driving under the influence of liquor, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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November 25, 2025
Yushell Alejandro Yin Del Toro, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for domestic violence, battery, two counts of resisting an officer, and two pending charges of assault, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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November 24, 2025
Angel Galindo Viveros, a criminal illegal alien from Mexico with convictions for armed carjacking, armed criminal action, driving a vehicle without a license, possession of a firearm by a felon, robbery and traffic offense, was arrested in Chicago as part of a statewide federal enforcement effort, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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