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ICE Detains U.S. Citizens During Chicago Court Protest, Officials Question Tactics

President Trump ordered expanded deportations in Democratic-led cities, prompting intensification of ICE operations in Chicago

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Protesters hang a banner and blockade a vehicle entrance to immigration court at 55 E. Monroe St. in the Loop on June 17, 2025. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Illinois Reps. Danny K. Davis, Jesús “Chuy” Garcia, Delia C. Ramirez and Jonathan Jackson show their identification to a security camera as they attempt entry into the U.S. Immigration and Enforcement processing center in Broadview, June 18, 2025. The was told they needed to make a request first with ICE. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • ICE agents detained three protesters, including U.S. citizens, outside the Chicago Immigration Court on June 16, according to an eyewitness account.
  • Organizers said unidentified officers wielded batons, applied handcuffs and shoved demonstrators to the ground during the arrests.
  • A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed one arrest for allegedly assaulting an ICE officer and cited a 413% rise in assaults on agents.
  • Samuel Olson, director of ICE’s Chicago field office, defended the operation and highlighted quarterly defensive tactics and firearms training for agents.
  • The ACLU and city leaders have condemned the use of unmarked federal officers and called for transparency and legal oversight of enforcement methods.