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ICE detains immigrant families at O'Hare after downtown Chicago raids

Sep 28, 2025·Location: Chicago, IL

ICE detains immigrant families at O'Hare after downtown Chicago raids
Photo via Chicago Tribune

ICE agents detained multiple immigrant families during weekend operations in Chicago, including three families apprehended at Millennium Park, a shopping center, and a Walmart. The detainees, from Guatemala, Ecuador, and Venezuela, were held at O'Hare International Airport awaiting transfer to Texas detention centers before deportation. Families alleged they were targeted based on their appearance and that agents ignored demands to see warrants.

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