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DHS Deletes Controversial Chicago Police Records, Sparks Outrage

11/13/2025

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The Department of Homeland Security deleted records from the Chicago Police Department on November 21, 2023, affecting about 900 residents.
The records were part of a 2021 effort to identify undocumented gang members using local intelligence.
Internal memos reveal mismanagement, including missing signatures and ignored safeguards.
The project was terminated in November 2023 after breaching rules protecting residents from intelligence operations, raising concerns about sanctuary law bypasses in Chicago.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security deleted records from the Chicago Police Department on November 21, 2023, affecting about 900 residents.
The records were part of a 2021 effort to identify undocumented gang members using local intelligence.
Internal memos reveal mismanagement, including missing signatures and ignored safeguards.
The project was terminated in November 2023 after breaching rules protecting residents from intelligence operations, raising concerns about sanctuary law bypasses in Chicago.