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College Journalists Create Digital Maps to Track Immigration Raids in Chicago Communities
Dec 14, 2025 02:38 am CST
Chicago student journalists have transformed from campus reporters to essential information providers by creating digital tracking systems for immigration enforcement activities. As Trump's administration intensifies deportation operations, college newsrooms across the city are collaborating to verify agent sightings, providing communities with factual resources amid growing anxiety. Their innovative mapping tools distinguish rumor from reality, serving vulnerable residents while demonstrating journalism's evolving role during controversial enforcement actions.
Federal Judge Orders Trump to End National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles: A Constitutional Standoff
Dec 11, 2025 05:00 am CST
A federal judge has ruled against President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, declaring the federalization illegal and ordering control returned to California Governor Gavin Newsom. The landmark decision challenges presidential authority over state troops and represents a significant legal setback to Trump's controversial security initiatives in Democratic-run cities. The ruling emphasizes the importance of federalism in the American system of government.
Escalating Immigration Enforcement: Military-Style Tactics in Chicago Spark Controversy and Legal Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 01:03 pm CST
Federal immigration enforcement has intensified in Chicago with aggressive tactics including helicopter assaults on residential buildings, chemical agent deployment near schools, and widespread detainment of both documented and undocumented individuals. These operations have led to over 1,000 arrests, affected U.S. citizens and children, and prompted legal challenges from local officials and civil rights organizations. Governor JB Pritzker has called for investigations into alleged rights violations while DHS officials defend the operations as targeting gang connections.