Mina Bloom

CHICAGO — A federal lawsuit that aimed to limit immigration agents’ use of force against journalists and protesters has come to a sudden halt. After a legal battle that put a national spotlight on the Trump administration’s immigration “blitz” in Chicago,... See more

CHICAGO — For two months, federal immigration agents unleashed “indiscriminate” force on peaceful protesters and others across the Chicago area — and the federal government defended the aggressive tactics by repeatedly lying, deceiving the public and maki... See more

CHICAGO — On Thursday, a federal judge issued a court order that limits federal immigration agents’ use of force and crowd control tactics in the Chicago area. Now the Trump administration is trying to block it. Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justic... See more

CHICAGO — A newly released video from last summer shows Border Control boss Greg Bovino, now the commander of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, telling federal agents in Los Angeles, “It’s f—ing ours, it’s our f—ing city,” and urging them ... See more

CHICAGO — During an incident on the Southwest Side last month, Ald. Julia Ramirez (12th) saw federal immigration agents use tear gas and shoot neighbors with pepper balls while one agent stood on a tank pointing a rifle at people, she testified in federal... See more