Immigration

Federal immigration enforcement officials overseeing the Trump administration’s ongoing “Operation Midway Blitz” in the Chicago area testified Monday that all uses of aggressive crowd control tactics on protesters in recent weeks have been justified.

A federal appeals court has allowed the federalization of National Guard troops in Illinois but told the federal government that those troops can’t be deployed while the case makes its way through the courts.

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the Trump administration's troop deployments to Chicago threaten the Republic and the U.S. Constitution.

Texas National Guard troops arrived in Illinois amid mounting judicial scrutiny of the federal government’s aggressive immigration enforcement in the Chicago area.

An author and researcher visiting Normal this week argues the meaning of “sanctuary” is much deeper than the political shorthand we’ve come to know surrounding immigration.

As the U.S. government escalates immigration raids in Illinois and nationwide, some Illinois sheriffs are expressing support and a desire for greater cooperation with federal immigration enforcement despite state laws that limit their involvement.

A letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem questions the “military-style tactics” of ICE agents and asks for a definitive answer into how many Illinois arrests have been made since federal authorities announced the launch of “Operation Midway Blitz” on Sept. 8.

The head of Illinois State University's legal studies program says public employees have some free speech protections, but those protections have been successfully challenged in court.

As part of the nationwide Welcoming Week initiative, representatives from The Immigration Project, ISU's Queer Coalition and Rainbow Railroad will discuss how immigration policies are affecting the queer community.

St. Mary's Catholic Church hosts their annual kermes in celebration of Hispanic heritage. The event serves as a fundraiser to honor the birth of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Dec. 12.