U.S. citizen hospitalized after brief ICE detainment in Evanston
An Evanston man who is a U.S. citizen was briefly detained by federal immigration agents near the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Howard Street in Evanston, Illinois, on September 20, 2026, before being released, according to Mayor Daniel Biss.
Sep 20, 2026Evanston, IL
An Evanston man who is a U.S. citizen was briefly detained by federal immigration agents near the intersection of Dodge Avenue and Howard Street in Evanston, Illinois, on September 20, 2026, before being released, according to Mayor Daniel Biss. The man was hospitalized following the detainment, prompting an Evanston Police Department investigation and condemnation from local immigrant rights groups. The incident occurred amid increased ICE activity in Evanston tied to Operation Midway Blitz, a federal immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago area.
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