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ICE arrests surge, 37 detained in Chicago neighborhoods

7/10/2026

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ICE arrests in Chicago have risen sharply as agents shifted from public sweeps to lower-profile detentions, prompting more community reports.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 37 people in Back of the Yards and Gage Park over the past two weeks.
Community groups say many detainees lack criminal records and requests jumped from 900 to over 1,700 in June.
Mayor Brandon Johnson urged residents to report misconduct and use resources.

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Story summary

ICE arrests in Chicago have risen sharply as agents shifted from public sweeps to lower-profile detentions, prompting more community reports.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained 37 people in Back of the Yards and Gage Park over the past two weeks.
Community groups say many detainees lack criminal records and requests jumped from 900 to over 1,700 in June.
Mayor Brandon Johnson urged residents to report misconduct and use resources.