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Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1h

A federal judge in Chicago extended restrictions on ICE's warrantless arrests until February 2026, finding that the agency violated a settlement agreement by arresting 22 people without warrants.

Chicago judge cites South Shore raid, Supreme Court controversy while ruling against ICE

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE arrested 22 people early this year without a warrant, and in violation of what’s known as the Castanon Nava settlement agreement.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · 2h

This very very very bad. I cannot stress this enough. I said that they crossed the Rubicon with arresting Ras Baraka several months ago. This is very bad and portends more bad things for regular people.

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 2h

The President of the United States is calling for the mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois to be jailed.

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Block Club Chicago @blockclubchi.bsky.social · 2h

A federal judge in Chicago says ICE violated a consent decree with warrantless arrests. blockclubchi.co/4nGUOQ8

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 10h

Also people should keep asking questions about the blurry lines of CPD and how they are abiding by the welcoming cities ordinance. It’s hard for me to see how blocking off and redirecting traffic isn’t facilitating immigration enticement activities.

“You could see guys with FBI, ATF, DEA jackets and vests on,” she said. “You could see plainclothes officers. You could see Chicago [police] was out there blocking off traffic, redirecting traffic, helping them—and they are not even supposed to coordinate with them.” Chicago’s Welcoming City Ordinance prohibits CPD from assisting ICE with immigration arrests, but the department has maintained that it can direct traffic and police protesters near immigration activity for public safety reasons.

In a statement, a CPD spokesperson said they responded to the scene after federal authorities notified them they had detained one person on an active criminal warrant there

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 10h

Chilling details of the South Shore raid. Residents were forced to expose their bodies to determine “illegality.”

Masked agents made people line up outside the building, where they asked each resident their name and country of origin before lifting their shirt to check for tattoos. They proceeded to ask people if they had documents that proved they resided in the U.S. legally. One by one, building residents, including Black U.S. citizens, were loaded into vans where they were questioned further.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 13h

I would be concerned of the other implication of being okay with patients being detained while seeking care in hospitals and community clinics. Many of those alders represent Black and Latine low income Chicagoans members too. They deserve to feel safe accessing their healthcare.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 13h

It feels like floor level standards to support your colleague as they demand their civil liberties be protected. All Ald. Fuentes did was ask for a warrant when federal agents were arresting a man.

Dave Stieber @dstieber.bsky.social · 14h

Pro-ICE Alders? Pro attacks on Govt official Alders?
“Alder Mitchell (7th), Beale (9th), Quinn (13th), Ray Lopez (15th), Coleman (16th), O’Shea (19th), Tabares (23rd), Scott (24th), Sposato (38th), Napolitano (41st),Reilly (42nd), Gardiner (45th), Silverstein (50th)”
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So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 15h

Staffing shortages hit Chicago's O'Hare Airport during federal shutdown

Thousands of flights come in and out of O'Hare on any given Tuesday.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 17h

Yes! I appreciate their emails about new card designs but would 100% like ones more that inform me about transit issues relevant to me.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 17h

Speaks to the fragmented view of transit and like city issues “don’t affect me.” I also think there is a large segment of Chicagoans that also don’t understand the stakes. Whenever I mention the budget issues with people here I’m surprised how much people haven’t heard about it:

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 18h

Why have such a large list too and not even use it to mobilize people, or at least to inform them what’s going on? I think many more Chicagoans would take action if they knew. Ride hail companies not shy about mobilizing their users the minute there is any sort of perceived threat to their business.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 18h

Do you think there would have been legislator pushback because of fear of being called out? I do agree framing the CTA town halls about issues that matter are a way to get more people out and advocating for transit. They're so apolitical sounding but they're anything but.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 18h

I haven't seen a video, just this photo the Tribune reporter posted.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 18h

“We call on other business owners, corporations and companies that profit off of our money to step up and make sure you exercise your ability to kick ICE out of your private lots.”

SW Side Organizers Demand Property Owner 'Kick ICE Out' Of Parking Lot

Neighbors and officials are calling on Friedman Real Estate to block federal agents from using the Yards Plaza’s parking lot to stage their operations.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 19h

This is what the journalist posted.

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 19h

Another incident of federal agents pointing guns at Chicago area residents.

Tweet from @laura_n_rod

Text: A federal agent points a weapon at a woman who was recording them.

Jess, a U.S. citizen and member of a neighborhood patrol team that documents and shares ICE activity across the city, was filming when the incident occurred earlier today in the Berwyn area.

Photo: shows a federal agent in a truck pointing a gun

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 20h

When Will ICE Leave Chicago? 'No End Date' For Operation Midway Blitz, Field Director Says

Russell Hott, ICE's field director in Chicago, said officers have committed no wrongdoing since Operation Midway Blitz began. But protesters, local officials and residents have cited many instances of...

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NPR @npr.org · 20h

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the only "chaos" on Chicago's streets is coming from federal immigration agents carrying our aggressive enforcement.

Deploying troops to Chicago is not legally justified, says Illinois attorney general

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul says the only "chaos" on Chicago's streets is coming from federal immigration agents carrying our aggressive enforcement.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 20h

Breaking News: President Trump signaled that he may try to deny federal workers back pay after the shutdown, in contradiction to U.S. law.

Trump Suggests Furloughed Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay After Shutdown

Union leaders and Democratic lawmakers say the move would run afoul of a law adopted under President Trump’s first term.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 1d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Kittie @kittiepeters.com · 1d

delete chatgpt and stop using generative AI 🖤🤍

Sam Altman’s AI empire will devour as much power as New York City and San Diego combined. Experts say it’s ‘scary’ | Fortune

Andrew Chien told Fortune he’s been a computer scientist for 40 years but we’re close to “some seminal moments for how we think about AI and its impact on society.”

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Meg @prayingmantis.bsky.social · 1d

I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so glad Paul Vallas isn't mayor of Chicago right now I am so gl

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 1d

Suburban pastor's pilgrimage to New York will highlight plight of immigrants

The Rev. Gary Graf, 67, leads Our Lady of the Heights in Chicago Heights and is a member of Priests for Justice for Immigrants. Upset by Trump administration detention and deportation of immigrants, G...

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 1d

Burbank Airport air traffic control tower unmanned on Monday evening amid government shutdown

The air traffic tower at Burbank Airport is unmanned on Monday evening as air traffic controllers begin to call out in greater numbers due to the government shutdown.

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Interrupting Criminalization @interruptcrim.bsky.social · 1d

🗓️ Oct. 28-29: Join us for a 2-day virtual convening of abolitionist organizers and others working to interrupt criminalization in the context of care.

Live captioning, Spanish/ASL interpretation, large print visuals provided.

Register by Oct. 15: www.interruptingcriminalization.com/events/all/a...

Event graphic with blue all caps text on a light green background: "ABOLITION MEANS *ALL* CARCERAL SPACES." Below this are a grey box and an outline box, each with black text: "A two-day virtual convening of abolitionist organizers and others working to interrupt criminalization in the context of care. Register by October 15." "October 28-29: 1-6:30 PM ET / 12-5:30 PM CT / 11 AM-4:30 PM MT / 10AM-3:30 PM PT each day." Small text at the bottom: "Live captioning, Spanish and ASL interpretation, and large print visual materials will be provided."

An image of a chain breaking atop a blue circle is in the upper right corner, and small logos for Interrupting Criminalization, the Beyond Do No Harm Network at Interrupting Criminalization, Disability Project at Transgender Law Center, and Community Justice Exchange are in the top left.

Event graphic with blue all caps text on a light green background: "LA ABOLICIÓN SIGNIFICA QUE TODOS LOS ESPACIOS CARCELARIOS " Below this are a grey box and an outline box, each with black text: "un encuentro virtual de dos días con organizadores abolicionistas y otras personas que trabajan para interrumpir la criminalización en el contexto del cuidado. Regístrese antes del 15 de otubre." "Octubre 28-29: 1-6:30 PM hora del este / 12-5:30 PM hora central / 11 AM – 4:30 PM hora de las montañas / 10 AM – 3:30 PM hora del pacífico, cada día." Small text at the bottom: "El encuentro contará con subtítulos en vivo, interpretación al español y lenguaje de señas estadounidense y materiales visuales en letra grande."

An image of a chain breaking atop a blue circle is in the upper right corner, and small logos for Interrupting Criminalization, the Beyond Do No Harm Network at Interrupting Criminalization, Disability Project at Transgender Law Center, and Community Justice Exchange are in the top left.

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