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Federal prosecutors charge man with setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train

Federal prosecutors have charged a man with setting a woman on fire on a Chicago train, calling it a terrorist attack

The Independent UK

Restaurant chain files for bankruptcy and blames the rising cost of food and workers for its financial woes

The chain has listed itself as having over $27 million in liabilities as it battles to keep its stores across six states afloat

The Independent UK

Argument on a Chicago train turns deadly as a 26yo woman is set ablaze by a 46yo man

All she found was a small mercy.

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Nearly all immigrants detained in Trump Chicago raid had no criminal conviction

Data sharply contradicts officials’ portrayal of immigration sweeps as effort to fight ‘worst of the worst’ criminals

The Guardian - US

Man sets fire to a woman on a Chicago L train before fleeing, police say

Authorities say a man doused a woman with fluid and set her on fire on a Chicago L train, leaving her in critical condition

The Independent UK

‘Ford Should Put This in the Museum:’ Junkyard Worker Gets Ford Escape With Almost 600,000 Miles. Then He Peels Back Paint Layers

A junkyard worker was left stunned by the mileage sticker on a Ford Escape that came into his lot. The man, who posted footage of the car on the Auto Parts City Facebook page, spotted some peculiarities with the vehicle that indicate it lived many lives while transporting passengers to…

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Man pours liquid on woman and sets her on fire on Chicago subway

Victim was hospitalized in critical condition and suspect taken into custody following incident on city’s train system

The Guardian - US

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Woman doused with unknown liquid and set on fire on late-night Chicago train after argument with man, police say

The woman remains in critical condition and has been left with severe burns to her body and face, following the attack

The Independent UK

Why are US border agents in Charlotte, and are they allowed to operate there?

Border patrol is at the center of the immigration crackdown in North Carolina – what does US law say about their presence?

The Guardian - US

Charlotte’s Web author’s granddaughter slams DHS for using iconic book to brand deportation efforts

Martha White, who manages her grandfather’s literary estate, said he would ‘not condone fear-mongering,’ in response to recent activity by agents in North Carolina

The Independent UK

Only 16 of Over 600 ICE Arrests in Chicago Labeled 'High Public Safety Risks,' Court Documents Show

Federal court documents show that, out of 607 people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago, only 16 were classified by the government as a "high public safety risk," despite weeks of intensified enforcement under Operation Midway Blitz.

Latin Times

Hundreds of National Guard troops deployed to Portland and Chicago are being sent home

Hundreds of National Guard troops sent to Portland and Chicago are being sent home and those who will remain will not be on the streets

The Independent UK

After weekend's Border Patrol surge in North Carolina, governor says effort is 'stoking fear'

After a surge in Border Patrol activity in North Carolina’s largest city over the weekend, Gov. Josh Stein says the effort is “stoking fear,” not making Charlotte safer

The Independent UK

Texas National Guard troops to be recalled from Illinois soon, according to reports

Several media outlets, quoting anonymous federal officials, reported that hundreds of Texas troops could be coming home soon from the Chicago area after their activation was halted by a federal court.

The Texas Tribune

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The Independent UK

Border Patrol commander touts dozens of North Carolina arrests leaving residents 'overwhelmed'

A top Border Patrol commander is touting dozens of arrests in North Carolina’s largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents report encounters with federal immigration agents near churches and apartment complexes

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The cities Trump is targeting with ICE crackdowns next

The high-profile operations have galvanized local resistance efforts.

The Independent UK

Immigration crackdown inspires uniquely Chicago pushback that's now a model for other cities

As an unprecedented immigration crackdown enters a third month, a growing number of Chicago residents are fighting back against what they deem a racist and aggressive overreach of the federal government

Euronews

Pope Leo celebrates cinema in meeting with Hollywood stars, urging inclusion of marginal voices

The 70-year-old, Chicago-born Leo met with representatives of the film world at the Vatican on Saturday, with the Pontiff recalling the fundamental role of cinema and theatres for marginalised voices and communities.

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The Independent UK

‘Outrageous’: 21 arrested and four officers injured in protest clashes at Chicago-area ICE facility

The Chicago-area facility has been a hub for protests since the Trump administration began its Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown on the city in September

Sports Illustrated

Dansby and Mallory Swanson Announce Birth of First Child in Instagram Post

Chicago sports welcomed royalty Friday.

The Independent UK

Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdown

Officials and community leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, are opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown

The Independent UK

Protesters arrested after clashing with police outside Chicago-area immigration facility

Protesters have clashed with authorities outside a federal immigration facility near Chicago

The Guardian - US

Chicago daycare worker freed after judge rules ICE arrest unlawful

Diana Santillana Galeano’s detention sparked outrage after agents dragged her from a daycare

The Mary Sue

‘The man is demented’: Illinois Governor slams Trump for taking credit for Chicago’s crime drop and bragging about his DHS initiative

Donald Trump says his DHS blitz fixed Chicago. But the math and the neighborhoods choking on pepper spray tell a different story. It wasn’t a victory; it was a victory-themed propaganda dressed in tactical gear.

The Independent UK

Chicago day care worker detained by immigration agents released after community support

A Chicago day care employee detained by immigration agents has been released, her attorneys say

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