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U.S. citizen detained overnight by ICE agents in Berwyn without warrant, attorneys sue

Mar 13, 2025 · Berwyn, IL

Julio Noriega, a 54-year-old U.S. citizen born in Chicago, was arrested by ICE agents on January 31, 2025, after buying pizza in Berwyn. Agents surrounded him, handcuffed him, and confiscated his wallet containing his ID and Social Security card before transporting him to an ICE processing center in Broadview. He was detained overnight without being questioned about his citizenship status and released only after agents examined his identification. In March 2025, attorneys from the National Immigrant Justice Center and ACLU of Illinois filed a federal court lawsuit alleging that ICE violated the Castañón Nava settlement agreement by arresting Noriega and at least 21 others without proper warrants since January 2025. The lawsuit alleges constitutional and immigration law violations including arrests without probable cause and detention orders created after people were already detained.

Timeline

Mar 13, 2025National Immigrant Justice Center and ACLU of Illinois filed federal court lawsuit alleging ICE violated Castañón Nava settlement agreement by arresting Noriega and at least 21 others without proper warrants since January 2025, with violations including arrests without probable cause and detention orders created after arrest
Jan 31, 2025Julio Noriega arrested by ICE agents after buying pizza in Berwyn; handcuffed, wallet and ID confiscated, transported to ICE processing center in Broadview and detained overnight without citizenship questioning; released after agents examined identification

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