ICE agents arrested Abel Orozco, 47, outside his home in suburban Lyons without a federal warrant. Now, nearly six months later, he is still detained.

We do not harbor criminals. We arrest them," added the Mayor in a press conference. "But we will not be a tool for mass deportation"

Federal officials have yet to issue guidance for Head Start providers on the new rules, which take effect immediately. They also skipped a 30-day review policy, the lawsuit alleges.

Mayor Johnson reaffirmed Chicago's status as a welcoming city, stating local police will not work with ICE despite concerns about increased assaults on immigration agents nationwide.

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s crackdown on so-called "sanctuary cities" around the country which have policies that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

The City of Chicago has joined a coalition of local governments suing the Trump Administration over the withholding of federal funding for sanctuary cities.

Community leaders and officials in Chicago have condemned the presence of federal immigration agents at the city’s National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Tuesday. The museum is scheduled to host an arts festival over the weekend amid mounting fears ICE could target the event,

ICE last month arrested the most people in at least five years, but the number of deportations paled in comparison.

Despite fears about possible immigration raids, Chicago's Puerto Rican community turned out Saturday for one of the city's most vibrant festivals.

The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, which represents immigration court judges as well as other professionals, said in a news release that 15 judges were fired "without cause" on Friday and another two on Monday.

Local leaders are speaking out after they say federal agents entered Chicago’s National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture and refused to show a badge or identification.