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Federal agents use tear gas and smoke on community members and activists while they protest near the 3900 block of South Kedzie Avenue on Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

After ominous signs from 7th Circuit, attorneys abruptly move to dismiss lawsuit restricting use of force by immigration agents as appeal looms

December 3, 2025 at 10:34 a.m.

In what appears to be a longer-term legal strategy, the plaintiffs in an injunction case limiting the use of force by immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz on Monday abruptly...

Border Patrol agents detain a person while facing off with community members at 105th Street and Avenue N in Chicago's East Side neighborhood on Oct. 14, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

‘Shocked’: Chicago appeals judge rips lower court’s ruling to release immigration arrestees

December 2, 2025 at 5:38 p.m.

A federal appeals judge on Tuesday had blunt criticism for a lower court judge's order to release hundreds of immigrants on bond whose arrests during Operation Midway Blitz are being...

This combination of images provided by the U.S. Department of State show Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, left, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of the infamous cartel leader, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, after they were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas, July 25, 2024. (U.S. Department of State)

Son of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman admits flying cartel boss to US, pleads guilty in Chicago trafficking case

December 1, 2025 at 4:06 p.m.

One of the sons of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán pleaded guilty to narcotics trafficking charges in Chicago on Monday, nearly a year and a half after his stunning flight across...

U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros at his office in the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, April 29, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Judge’s unusual criticism in dropped immigration case is latest strange twist for US attorney’s office

November 30, 2025 at 9:23 a.m.

In the four months since U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros was appointed to an open-ended term as Chicago's top federal prosecutor, his office has seen a large turnover in leadership, been...

U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino carries tear gas, a rifle and a body camera while conducting immigration enforcement operations on Oct. 31, 2025, in Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bodycam footage from Operation Midway Blitz released: ‘It’s all about arresting people’

November 28, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The group of videos made public through the Loevy & Loevy law firm includes footage from agents who responded to controversial arrest operations in the Little Village and Irving Park...

Marimar Martínez speaks at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Nov. 20, 2025, after federal prosecutors abruptly moved to dismiss all charges against her. Martínez was shot by a federal agent in Brighton Park during Operation Midway Blitz. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

A criminal probe tied to Chicago woman’s shooting by Border Patrol agent continues, feds say

November 25, 2025 at 4:34 p.m.

A federal prosecutor revealed in court Tuesday that despite assault charges being dismissed, a separate criminal investigation remains ongoing into an incident in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood last month where...

Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino leaves the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse after testifying Oct. 28, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Deposition of Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino went off the rails at hello, transcript shows

November 25, 2025 at 4:15 p.m.

A full transcript of Cmdr. Gregory Bovino's deposition has been made public in an ongoing lawsuit accusing federal immigration agents of routinely violating a restraining order on tactics in Chicago.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits after the jury delivered a partial verdict in his and former lobbyist Michael McClain's corruption trial at the Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Feb. 12, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Imprisoned ex-Speaker Michael Madigan formally disbarred after nearly 60 years as a lawyer

November 21, 2025 at 5:57 p.m.

Nearly 60 years after earning his law degree, imprisoned former House Speaker Michael Madigan was formally disbarred this week in a one-paragraph notice buried in a monthly list of attorney...

Chicago police officers move a crowd back as an SUV is towed away and a Border Patrol special response team arrives, Nov. 8, 2025, at West 23rd Street and South Sawyer Avenue in the Little Village neighborhood. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Federal gun charges unsealed against man arrested after alleged shots at immigration agents in Little Village

November 21, 2025 at 2:53 p.m.

Federal gun charges have been unsealed against a man who allegedly aimed a gun at a woman in a Little Village restaurant parking lot the same day federal immigration agents...

U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents, including at least one wearing a body camera, confront community members at 105th Street and Avenue N in Chicago on Oct. 14, 2025. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)

Injunction ruling provides new look at Operation Midway Blitz, from tear gas to agent using ChatGPT to help write report

November 20, 2025 at 7:13 p.m.

A federal judge on Thursday issued a scathing opinion that takes a deep dive into the use of force by immigration agents during Operation Midway Blitz.

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