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Chicago school district allows students to skip classes due to fears of ICE.

Chicago school district allows students to skip classes due to fears of ICE.

Chicago School District’s Attendance Policy for Undocumented Students A school district in Chicago, known for its Democratic leadership and sanctuary city status, has implemented an attendance policy that addresses the concerns of undocumented immigrant students regarding federal immigration enforcement. According to documents reviewed by Defending Education, students in Chicago public schools may be marked as […]

Undocumented student absences are unlimited under Chicago Public Schools policy

Undocumented student absences are unlimited under Chicago Public Schools policy

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has a policy in place that permits undocumented immigrant students and their families to excuse absences if they are concerned about federal immigration enforcement in their vicinity. A document obtained by the watchdog group Defending Education, titled “Chicago Public Schools Attendance Coding for Safety Concerns Related to Federal Representation Activities,” indicates […]

Chicago schools allow students to miss class due to concerns about immigration actions.

Chicago schools allow students to miss class due to concerns about immigration actions.

Chicago Public Schools Policy on Absences for Undocumented Students Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has implemented a policy allowing undocumented students and their families to excuse absences if they have concerns about federal immigration enforcement in their area. This policy is outlined in a document from Defending Education titled “Chicago Public Schools Attendance Coding for Safety […]

ICE Keeps Detaining Dangerous Unauthorized Migrants in Chicago

ICE Keeps Detaining Dangerous Unauthorized Migrants in Chicago

ICE Continues Efforts to Remove Dangerous Criminals from Chicago While Customs and Border Protection has exited Chicago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) remains active in addressing illegal criminal activity in the city. In a recent press release, ICE emphasized its ongoing commitment to apprehending dangerous illegal offenders, stating that it continues its mission despite opposition […]

Three migrant teenagers accused in deadly stabbing of homeless man in Chicago

Three migrant teenagers accused in deadly stabbing of homeless man in Chicago

Teenagers Charged in Stabbing Death of Homeless Man in Chicago Three teenagers, immigrants from Venezuela, have been charged in the fatal stabbing of a 49-year-old homeless man in Chicago over the weekend, according to officials. Sixteen-year-old Winaykel Rodriguez-Vazquez faces first-degree murder charges as an adult, stemming from the incident on Sunday morning. He attended a […]

Venezuelan Migrants Accused of Killing Homeless Man in Chicago

Venezuelan Migrants Accused of Killing Homeless Man in Chicago

Charges Filed Against Two Venezuelan Teenagers in Chicago Killing Two teenage Venezuelan immigrants have been charged with the murder of a homeless man in Chicago over the weekend, as reported by multiple sources. CWB Chicago shared that the charges were detailed in a detention proposal from the prosecutors. In the filing, Assistant State Attorney Todd […]

Trump criticizes Chicago crime after woman reportedly set on fire by a repeat offender

Trump criticizes Chicago crime after woman reportedly set on fire by a repeat offender

Trump Criticizes Crime Rates in Chicago On Tuesday, President Trump described crime in Chicago as “out of control,” attributing blame to “liberal judges.” His comments followed a disturbing incident involving a woman who was set on fire in the city, allegedly by a man with a long history of criminal offenses—72 arrests to be exact—who […]

Family of Bethany MaGee, who was set on fire by a violent criminal on a Chicago train, will celebrate Thanksgiving with her in the hospital.

Family of Bethany MaGee, who was set on fire by a violent criminal on a Chicago train, will celebrate Thanksgiving with her in the hospital.

Family Celebrates Thanksgiving by Hospital Bedside of Fire Victim The family of Bethany McGee, who suffered severe burns after an attack on a Chicago CTA train, will mark Thanksgiving alongside her in the hospital. She is recovering from burns that affect more than 60% of her body. “Bethany is a cherished daughter, sister, step-sister, granddaughter, […]

Tara Reid taken to hospital after her drink was reportedly altered in Chicago

Tara Reid taken to hospital after her drink was reportedly altered in Chicago

Tara Reid was taken away from a Chicago hotel on a stretcher after her drink was reportedly tampered with, leaving her disoriented and incoherent. In footage obtained by TMZ, Reid, who was in Chicago for Comic-Con, appeared confused as multiple individuals assisted her into a wheelchair. She was slurring her words, showing signs of disorientation, […]