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Homeland Security announces ICE operation in Illinois

By Kat Lonsdorf

Published September 8, 2025 at 4:56 PM EDT

After several days of uncertainty and tension in Chicago, the Department of Homeland Security announced it is launching an ICE operation in Illinois.

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