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ICE agents detain adult as students are dropped off at school, Acero charter network says
Two students were with the adult outside the Southwest Side school Wednesday morning, officials said. "It is really terrifying for families and traumatizing for students," one observer said.
Acero Schools: School Board votes on closures, ICE says adult detained outside school is known gang member
ICE officials detained an adult individual in a vehicle near Acero Charter Schools, prompting the school to implement community wellness protocols and monitor the situation.
Immigration Agents Detain Man Outside Chicago Charter School, Officials Say
In a letter to families Wednesday, officials with the Acero charter school network said the individual was taken into custody by ICE agents, though the agency itself did not respond to a request for comment.
Dozens rally against closings of Acero charter schools, report of ICE agent near a school
Parents, politicians rally for Acero Schools, condemn ICE raids outside CPS headquarters
School closings and immigration raids were the focus of a Chicago Public Schools Board of Education meeting at this hour.
ICE agents detain parent near Acero Charter Schools, sparking community fears
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials detained a father while he was dropping off his children at an Acero Charter School in Gage Park on Wednesday morning, sparking outrage and concern among families and community members.
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ICE arrest sparks outrage amid Acero Schools closure talks
Parents and teachers on Thursday were at Chicago Public Schools Board of Education headquarters, rallying for Acero Schools, ...
The hidden world of Chicago ICE arrests
Immigration agents swept the Chicago area on Jan. 26 and their presence quickly rippled across the city and suburbs, lighting ...
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Person Detained By ICE And ATF Agents During School Dropoff, Charter School Leaders Say
Administrators said they escorted two students into the building away from the incident. The federal agents did not enter the ...
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Immigration agents detain a Chicago adult during school drop-off, officials say
Acero Schools officials say the adult was picked up with two children in their car. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials did not immediately confirm the action.
Ice climbing is a passion for a group of friends at Illinois' Starved Rock State Park
At Wildcat Canyon at Starved Rock State Park, frozen waterfalls are just right — in the right kind of weather — for ice climbing.
Trump's expanded ICE raids are causing big problems for some schools
The U.S. Constitution guarantees a free public education to every child, regardless of immigration status, but a new Trump ...
Just chillin’: Chicago’s frigid temps this week make Lake Michigan just right for competitive ice swimmer Qing Li
Li, who lives in downtown Chicago, is one of nearly a hundred American athletes competing in the growing sport of ice ...
Amid rising concerns of ICE raids nationally, Charlotte restaurants are warily on watch
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Charlotte has, for the most part, recently flown under the radar. There ...
Chicago Wolves beat Rockford Ice hogs, are now on 3-game win streak
The Chicago Wolves beat the Rockford IceHogs Sunday as they finished a five-game homestand at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. The final score was 4-2.
Afternoon Briefing: Chicago’s frigid temps are just right for competitive ice swimmer
Qing Li, who lives in downtown Chicago, is one of nearly a hundred American athletes competing in the growing sport of ice ...