The 21st Show

The latest on ICE, National Guard activity in Illinois

 
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People hold an "Abolish ICE" sign as Illinois State Police move the crowd back after declaring an unlawful assembly outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. Adam Gray/AP

The Trump administration has expanded the scope of ICE operations in Chicago and its suburbs, but state and local officials — as well as everyday citizens — are pushing back.

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Melody Mercado
Downtown & West Loop Reporter, Block Club Chicago