Nell Salzman

Ismael Cordová-Clough slipped out before dawn most mornings, while the rest of the block slept. By 4 a.m., he was circling the same streets he grew up on, scanning corners, alleyways and factory lots for unmarked cars. He goes by “Ish” on Facebook, where ... See more

One man’s ICE watchdog work in a Chicago suburb Ismael Cordová-Clough sits in his car at Clock Tower Plaza at 4:55 a.m. and sifts through messages from residents about potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Elgin on Sept. 19, 2025.... See more