ICE Agents Can Now Be Arrested in Chicago [View all]

A FEDERAL JUDGE IN CHICAGO RULED last Wednesday that starting this week ICE agents can now face arrest and contempt proceedings if they conduct unlawful, warrantless arrests, marking a dramatic shift in immigration enforcement oversight in the city.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found that ICE agents violated the terms of a consent decree by detaining people without proper warrants, following a surge in such arrests amid increased enforcement activity. According to the judge’s order, ICE agents must now wear body cameras and have them turned on. They also cannot arrest anyone complying with their appointment dates at immigration courthouses.

The latest order expands protections for immigrants, mandating rigorous reporting and retraining requirements for agents and creating court-backed avenues for legal consequences—including possible arrest—for those found violating the judge’s directive.

The ruling stems from heightened scrutiny over “collateral arrests” made in the Chicago area, which often occur during street stops or raids without pre-issued warrants. Under the new decree, ICE agents must document and justify every warrantless arrest; failure to comply could result in agents being named and referred for prosecution or contempt proceedings.


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