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Immigrant advocates, elected officials call for release of Chicago mother detained by ICE • Local immigration advocates, politicians condemn Trump travel ban as discriminatory
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Friday, June 6, 2025

Chicago mayor vows to ‘resist’ ICE subpoena for records of applicants in city ID program used by immigrants

Asked whether the city complied with the subpoena, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Law Department first said on Friday it was “responsive,” before the mayor’s office clarified later in the afternoon that the city has not provided any CityKey documents to ICE, which demanded several years worth of data.

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Immigrant advocates, elected officials call for release of Chicago mother detained by ICE

When Gladis Yolanda Chavez finally had a chance to speak to her attorney, two days after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, the first thing she asked him to do was keep her daughter safe. Chavez’s 10-year-old daughter was in school when her mother was detained at an ICE check-in Wednesday, one of an estimated 20 people who were rounded up during surprise check-ins.

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Local immigration advocates, politicians condemn Trump travel ban as discriminatory

The travel ban, which is set to go into effect Monday, would prevent entry into the United States for visitors from a dozen countries and heighten restrictions for seven others.

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Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard does not have document demanded in FOIA lawsuit, attorney says

Attorneys for former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard say they will file an affidavit explaining she does not have records required as part of an ongoing lawsuit.

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Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman faces felony charge, announces mayoral run before turning herself in

Harvey Ald. Colby Chapman turned herself in at the city’s police station Thursday night after being told a felony aggravated battery charge had been brought against her.

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Supreme Court allows DOGE team to access Social Security systems with data on millions of Americans

The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two victories Friday in cases involving the Department of Government Efficiency, including giving it access to Social Security systems containing personal data on millions of Americans.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place

The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass layoffs as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency.

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Republicans urge Donald Trump and Elon Musk to end their feud

As the Republican Party braces for aftershocks from President Donald Trump’s spectacular clash with Elon Musk, lawmakers and conservative figures are urging détente, fearful of the potential consequences from a prolonged feud.

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