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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christine Fernando

County judge in Chicago area bars ICE from arresting people at court

US Federal Crackdown - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Cook County’s top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.

Detaining residents outside courthouses has been a common tactic for federal agents, who have been stationed outside county courthouses for weeks, making arrests and drawing crowds of protesters.

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