The Invasion of Chicago, Illinois (September 2025 onwards)

Chicago-area mayor says federal agents teargassed him at a protest outside an ICE facility (September 19, 2025)

Tear gas used on protesters at Chicago-area ICE site as immigration crackdown escalates (September 19, 2025)

ICE arrests nearly 550 in Chicago area as part of ‘Midway Blitz (September 19, 2025)

Federal agents fire chemicals as protesters try to block car at immigration site outside Chicago (September 26, 2025)

Fighting for Our Stolen Neighbors: ICE, Tear Gas and a Guitar Blown Open (September 26, 2025)

ICE in Chicago (September 27, 2025)

BSKY: Violet Miller: ICE has threatened a “sh*t show” in Broadview today, per a village statement. (September 27, 2025)

BSKY: Kelly Hayes: Multiple organizers I trust who have been a regular presence at Broadview are advising folks not to protest there tonight. For a number of reasons, they are worried that fatal force could be used against protesters tonight. They are calling for folks to regroup and return Friday morning. (September 27, 2025)

BSKY: Amanda Moore: A man was just chased and arrested outside of the Broadview ICE facility in Chicago. When legal observers from the National Lawyers Guild asked why, an agent threatened to arrest them too. (September 27, 2025)

ICE agents launching "enforcement action" amid ongoing protest in Broadview, village says (September 27, 2025)

Illinois senator demands to meet with Ice amid clashes at immigration facility (September 28, 2025)

Armed Border Patrol agents patrol downtown Chicago, drawing mayoral criticism (September 28, 2025)

BSKY: Tim Onion: I am just so fucking proud of her. (October 3, 2025)

Protesters arrested outside Broadview ICE facility as governor slams DHS Secretary Noem’s visit to the state (October 3, 2025)

Chicago alderwoman arrested by ICE agents while checking on detainee at hospital in Humboldt Park (October 3, 2025)

Must-Reads and the War on Chicago (October 5, 2025)

BSKY: Liz Ahern: "Chicago isn't licking boots! No hate no fear. Immigrants are welcome here. All power to the people. No human is illegal. No raids. No deportation. Down with the occupation!" (October 8, 2025)

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Chicago, rest of state (October 9, 2025)

WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square (October 10, 2025)

Chicago TV journalist pushed to ground and arrested during Ice raid, later released (October 10, 2025)

Fearless journalists & vigilant residents tell Chicago's story (October 10, 2025)

BSKY: Liz Ahern: “He’s a citizen! He’s a citizen! That’s my brother-in-law!” ICE entered a Walgreens in Chicago running with their guns drawn looking for any person of color. Apparently they kidnapped a black young man. Contact Walgreens HQ and ask them to not allow ICE on their property. (October 14, 2025)

Parents of teen tossed to ground, detained by apparent federal agent demand answers (October 14, 2025)

“You’re Dead, Liberal”: Federal Agent Threatens to Shoot Veteran (October 27, 2025)

DOJ indicts Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh over ICE protests (October 29, 2025)

Appeals court blocks order requiring Bovino to brief judge on Chicago immigration sweeps (October 29, 2025)

BSKY: Raider: Broadview ICE protester dressed as Greg Bovino explains why he’s the ‘baby in chief’. (November 1, 2025)

Chicago woman dragged out of her car after colliding with ICE demands accountability (November 3, 2025)

Faith leaders blocked by ICE from delivering Communion to immigrants speak out (November 3, 2025)

‘Absolute terror’: Day care teacher detained by ICE agents on Chicago’s North Side (November 5, 2025)

“I Lost Everything”: Venezuelans Were Rounded Up in a Dramatic Midnight Raid but Never Charged With a Crime (November 13, 2025)

Only 3% of immigrants detained in Operation Midway Blitz had convictions for violent crimes, data shows (December 4, 2025)

Minnesota and Illinois invoke the 10th Amendment in lawsuits to block federal agents in their cities. Here’s why that matters. (January 14, 2026)

Woman Shot by Border Patrol Says Agent Appeared to Take “Trophy” Photo (February 3, 2026)

Chicago immigration activists react to Kristi Noem's ouster from Homeland Security (March 6, 2026)