Overview
- The City of Evanston issued a public alert about an increased federal presence in and around the community and accused ICE and CBP of deliberately causing chaos.
- Mayor Daniel Biss and Cook County Commissioner Josina Morita addressed the reports at a news conference outside Chute Middle School after multiple calls to local police.
- Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202 suspended outdoor activities, and one District 65 official said operations were visible from schools.
- Biss said residents reported multiple incidents described as abductions and said CBP Commander Gregory Bovino was seen in Skokie, though no detentions have been publicly confirmed.
- City messaging referenced Evanston’s newly enacted ICE-Free Zones resolution as officials urged residents to stay vigilant and document federal activity from a safe distance.