Immigration news in Chicago

Manager Jorge Arturo Haro Hernandez greets longtime customer Lupe Gonzalez at La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria in Pilsen on Sept. 17, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

A fight to stay one last Christmas in Pilsen: After 60 years, La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria forced to leave

By Laura Rodríguez Presa

September 26, 2026 at 12:49 p.m.

Casa del Pueblo Taqueria, which has held on to its homemade flavors for the last...

President Donald Trump speaks during an arrival ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress

By Kevin Freking

September 25, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.

President Donald Trump is canceling nearly $1 billion in spending approved by Congress, the White...

Sheri Mecklenburg stands in a forensics storage room at the Chicago Police Department on Nov. 26, 2003. At the time, Mecklenburg worked for nonprofit Women's DNA Initiative. (Bill Hogan/baiduhai)

‘Broadview Six’ prosecutor pens fiery resignation letter saying US attorney pushed for felony charges

By Jason Meisner

September 25, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

The now-retired prosecutor at the center of the "Broadview Six" scandal penned a fiery resignation...

South Bend resident Sendy Siregar Chanthanongsy, on left, laughs with her husband, Sil, after being sworn in as an American citizen during a ceremony at the Hammond federal courthouse on Friday, July 10, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Five new US citizens welcomed in Hammond ceremony

By Michelle L. Quinn

July 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

Five women took their oaths to become U.S. citizens at the Federal Courthouse in Hammond...

Federal officers use tear gas and smoke on members of the community and activists while they protest near the 3900 block of South Kedzie Avenue on Oct. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Lawsuits filed against Border Patrol for ‘excessive’ force as advocates warn of immigration enforcement uptick

By Allison Kiehl

July 9, 2026 at 7:14 p.m.

Five lawsuits claim use of “excessive, unprovoked, and unreasonable” force by federal agents during Operation...

The town's seal adorns the athletic courts at the Dean & Barbara White Community Center on Broadway in Merrillville. (Michael Gard/Post-Tribune)

Merrillville may back down on Rokita threat about ICE center opposition

By Michelle L. Quinn

July 9, 2026 at 11:56 a.m.

The Merrillville Town Council may acquiesce to Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s threat to sue...

FILE – Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan leaves the federal courthouse after a hearing in Milwaukee on May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)

Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest of Mexican immigrant

By Scott Bauer

July 8, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

Former Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan was spared from prison Wednesday for ushering a Mexican defendant...

Police work on Canal Street in Houston, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, after a shooting. (Jacob Lujan/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Federal immigration agent fatally shoots man in Houston during an enforcement operation

By Hallie Golden

July 8, 2026 at 7:47 a.m.

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a man in Houston after...

This photo provided by David Streever shows federal officers at David Streever's home in Rochester, N.Y. in June 2026. (David Streever via AP)

An email. A knock at the door. A suit alleges a threat to free speech.

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

July 7, 2026 at 9:27 a.m.

The chain of events began in January, when David Streever sent an email to the...

Immigrants play soccer at a new U.S. government holding center for migrant children, in Carrizo Springs, Texas, July 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids

By Jack Brook

July 6, 2026 at 7:24 a.m.

The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied...

Flags sit on top of the Indiana Statehouse on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 in Indianapolis . (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Several Indiana laws take effect in July

By Post-Tribune

July 4, 2026 at 4:35 p.m.

A variety of new laws went into effect on July 1 in Indiana, including bans...

Alongside other volunteers from the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance, Jose Antonio Corro, center, packs boxes with supplies for people in Venezuela at Linne Elementary School in Avondale on July 2, 2026. Corro lost loved ones in the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Venezuelans in Chicago turn grief into action after devastating earthquakes rip through country

By Laura Rodríguez Presa

July 3, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Dozens of Chicago community organizations, including the Illinois Venezuelan Alliance, established donation centers to collect...

Immigration lawyer Alfredo Estrada poses for a photo at his desk at the Hammond Legal Aid Clinic on Friday, December 4, 2020. (Kyle Telechan/Post-Tribune)

Investigator advises 30-day suspension for Merrillville lawyer who allegedly solicited woman for sex

By Meredith Colias-Pete

July 2, 2026 at 10:08 p.m.

Alfredo Estrada, 44, of Burke Costanza & Carberry L.L.P., violated professional rules of conduct by...