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Loevy + Loevy is an award-winning civil rights law firm working for justice, accountability, and transparency. We take on the nation’s most difficult public interest cases to hold officials, governments, and corporations accountable. www.loevy.com
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Loevy + Loevy: A Different Kind of Law Firm
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If you've ever wondered what it is like to work at Loevy + Loevy, the answers may surprise you. We made a new video with a few of our attorneys talking about the firm, its culture, our cases, our amazing clients, and why we're not exactly the typical law firm... www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pqC...
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The American Bar Association recently documented more than a dozen reports nationwide of individuals fraudulently posing as immigration attorneys who work for the ABA. Learn how to protect yourself and others: https://bit.ly/3XDPO3q
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The American Bar Association recently documented more than a dozen reports nationwide of individuals fraudulently posing as immigration attorneys who work for the ABA. Learn how to protect yourself and others: https://bit.ly/3XDPO3q
Feds Used Chemical Weapons On Chicagoans At Least 49 Times — Even After Judge Said To Stop blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/19/f...
Feds Used Chemical Weapons On Chicagoans At Least 49 Times — Even After Judge Said To Stop
Contrary to federal claims about attacks on agents, most of these incidents appear to involve nonviolent protesters or bystanders.
blockclubchicago.org
November 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Feds Used Chemical Weapons On Chicagoans At Least 49 Times — Even After Judge Said To Stop blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/19/f...
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We just published a cross-newsroom investigation into the use of tear gas and pepper spray during Operation Midway Blitz. Reporters, photographers, and editors from across Chicago reviewed dozens of videos to build a verified record of how these weapons were used in our neighborhoods.
Feds Used Chemical Agents Dozens of Times in Chicago—Even After Judge Said To Stop
An investigation by reporters from six newsrooms found that agents used chemical irritants nearly 50 times during Operation Midway Blitz.
southsideweekly.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We just published a cross-newsroom investigation into the use of tear gas and pepper spray during Operation Midway Blitz. Reporters, photographers, and editors from across Chicago reviewed dozens of videos to build a verified record of how these weapons were used in our neighborhoods.
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Police are defunding Chicago
BREAKING: The City Council voted unanimously to pay $17M to a man who spent 27 years in prison after he was convicted of a double murder he did not commit, bringing the total cost of settling 9 lawsuits naming disgraced former CPD Detective Reynaldo Guevara to $112M, records show. @wttw.bsky.social
Cost to Resolve Lawsuits Tied to Disgraced Ex-CPD Detective Tops $112M, with 44 Lawsuits Pending
Chicago taxpayers have spent at least $285.3 million to resolve lawsuits alleging Chicago police officers committed a wide range of misconduct — including wrongful convictions and improper pursuits — ...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Police are defunding Chicago
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From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
Oh wow @reuters.com got the photo here:
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
From this minister's op-ed: "People wanting to experience God are more likely to meet the Divine trying to shut down the Broadview, Illinois, ICE facility than we ever were in church...God does not live in our houses of worship, but...with those who are bearing the brunt of cruelty in this moment."
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Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
November 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Here in Broadview, outside Chicago, a large group of faith leaders & protesters have gathered this morning outside of ICE’s detention center.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
This looks like one of the largest protests on Beach St. in weeks, where the city of Broadview is still enforcing a small “free speech” zone. It’s packed.
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Officials gathered in Little Village for a show of "strength" after the Border Patrol chief’s threat to return to the area. blockclubchi.co/4nQJ3pK
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Officials gathered in Little Village for a show of "strength" after the Border Patrol chief’s threat to return to the area. blockclubchi.co/4nQJ3pK
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Border Patrol agents posed at "The Bean" for an apparent photo op after a weekend of clashes in Little Village. blockclubchi.co/4oUHKae
November 10, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Border Patrol agents posed at "The Bean" for an apparent photo op after a weekend of clashes in Little Village. blockclubchi.co/4oUHKae
DISCLOSURE, the new podcast from @jasonleopold.bsky.social and Loevy's own Matt Topic, makes The Guardian's "Best Podcasts of the Week" column. Check it out today, wherever your pods are cast...
Michelle Obama dishes the secrets behind her most famous outfits: best podcasts of the week
The former First Lady hosts an absorbing new show about her fashion evolution. Plus, Katy Davis explores ‘waiting’ – whether it’s for a bus or an imprisoned lover
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November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
DISCLOSURE, the new podcast from @jasonleopold.bsky.social and Loevy's own Matt Topic, makes The Guardian's "Best Podcasts of the Week" column. Check it out today, wherever your pods are cast...
Journalist Maya Lau's lawsuit against the LA County Sheriff's Department—alleging she was the victim of a retaliatory investigation after she wrote about LASD misconduct—will proceed, according to a recent ruling by a federal judge. Read the press release here: www.loevy.com/press-releas...
November 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Journalist Maya Lau's lawsuit against the LA County Sheriff's Department—alleging she was the victim of a retaliatory investigation after she wrote about LASD misconduct—will proceed, according to a recent ruling by a federal judge. Read the press release here: www.loevy.com/press-releas...
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Photos of the Feds with weapons out taken by @chicagotribune.com photographers yesterday @briancassella.bsky.social @mandophotos.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Photos of the Feds with weapons out taken by @chicagotribune.com photographers yesterday @briancassella.bsky.social @mandophotos.bsky.social
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My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
In Chicago, We Run Toward Danger Together
"Faced with unrelenting state violence, Chicagoans have refused to be cowed," says Mariame Kaba.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
My latest is a love letter to Chicago. "I see you stumbling through the stubborn, awkward rhythm of showing up, again and again. I see you fighting alongside people who sometimes frustrate and confuse you, and defending neighbors you may have never met, because you know they’re all your people."
This is a completely joyful photo, but the best thing about it is that our brilliant, dedicated, and absolutely tireless paralegals are front and center where they belong. NO ONE works harder or cares more about this case to protect First Amendment rights. The rest of us would be lost without them.
November 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This is a completely joyful photo, but the best thing about it is that our brilliant, dedicated, and absolutely tireless paralegals are front and center where they belong. NO ONE works harder or cares more about this case to protect First Amendment rights. The rest of us would be lost without them.
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FULL STORY: Finding that federal agents repeatedly used force that “shocks the conscience” and lied about their actions, a federal judge issued a sweeping injunction designed to permanently rein in agents’ use of tear gas and pepper balls. @wttw.bsky.social
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November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
FULL STORY: Finding that federal agents repeatedly used force that “shocks the conscience” and lied about their actions, a federal judge issued a sweeping injunction designed to permanently rein in agents’ use of tear gas and pepper balls. @wttw.bsky.social
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Full video of today's press conference, with our attorneys and our incredibly brave clients speaking about the injunction entered today protecting the rights of protesters, clergy, reporters, and observers against federal troops in the Chicago region. www.youtube.com/live/SZnjIlE...
Attorneys speak after injunction against federal immigration agents in Chicago
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November 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Full video of today's press conference, with our attorneys and our incredibly brave clients speaking about the injunction entered today protecting the rights of protesters, clergy, reporters, and observers against federal troops in the Chicago region. www.youtube.com/live/SZnjIlE...
“In our opinion, these defendants should be ashamed of themselves,” said Loevy partner @steveart.bsky.social in his powerful closing yesterday. "In our opinion, this is a disgrace. And one of the great things about our constitution is that if that’s what we think, we can say it.”
‘The use of force shocks the conscience’: Judge issues sweeping injunction on Chicago tactics of immigration agents
The incoming preliminary injunction replaces a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Sara Ellis in early October that was set to expire at 11:30 a.m.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
“In our opinion, these defendants should be ashamed of themselves,” said Loevy partner @steveart.bsky.social in his powerful closing yesterday. "In our opinion, this is a disgrace. And one of the great things about our constitution is that if that’s what we think, we can say it.”
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"I was tear-gassed."
"A family immediately sprang into action to take care of me, a total stranger. I will never get over that act of kindness and care."
"I walked away believing in the power of people again."
#Illinois #USA #Weapons #Policing #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"A family immediately sprang into action to take care of me, a total stranger. I will never get over that act of kindness and care."
"I walked away believing in the power of people again."
#Illinois #USA #Weapons #Policing #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
I was tear-gassed, and everyday Chicagoans came to my rescue
I was tear-gassed on Oct. 14, while covering unrest on the East Side. After experiencing what I did and being face-to-face with federal agents, I walked away believing in the power of people again.
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November 5, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"I was tear-gassed."
"A family immediately sprang into action to take care of me, a total stranger. I will never get over that act of kindness and care."
"I walked away believing in the power of people again."
#Illinois #USA #Weapons #Policing #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"A family immediately sprang into action to take care of me, a total stranger. I will never get over that act of kindness and care."
"I walked away believing in the power of people again."
#Illinois #USA #Weapons #Policing #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
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"There was a person who was having a heart attack."
"I could tell from what was happening he was on the floor and his face was changing color."
"They just surrounded, looking at him, like they thought it was a lie."
#Illinois #USA #Courts #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"I could tell from what was happening he was on the floor and his face was changing color."
"They just surrounded, looking at him, like they thought it was a lie."
#Illinois #USA #Courts #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
Detainees Describe Filthy, Inhumane Conditions At Broadview ICE Facility: 'It Was Too Much'
A federal judge is considering ordering the government to reduce the population at the ICE processing center. Detainees say there's a lack of water, little food, overflowing toilets, broken showers.
blockclubchicago.org
November 4, 2025 at 9:52 PM
"There was a person who was having a heart attack."
"I could tell from what was happening he was on the floor and his face was changing color."
"They just surrounded, looking at him, like they thought it was a lie."
#Illinois #USA #Courts #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"I could tell from what was happening he was on the floor and his face was changing color."
"They just surrounded, looking at him, like they thought it was a lie."
#Illinois #USA #Courts #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
On the 10-year anniversary of the release of the Laquan McDonald video, the people who brought it to light—including Loevy partner Matt Topic—recount how it happened.
The Video That Shook Chicago
Ten years ago this month, dashcam footage was released showing Laquan McDonald being shot to death by a police officer. Nothing would ever be the same again.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
On the 10-year anniversary of the release of the Laquan McDonald video, the people who brought it to light—including Loevy partner Matt Topic—recount how it happened.
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I think it’s worth noting that DHS in fact did NOT defend Bovino.
“Bovino accused a man of doing something it seems he never did. Comment?”
“He’s a cool dude” is actually the sort of non-answer that is an answer, which is DHS saying “yeah, we got nothing.”
“Bovino accused a man of doing something it seems he never did. Comment?”
“He’s a cool dude” is actually the sort of non-answer that is an answer, which is DHS saying “yeah, we got nothing.”
I have been a reporter for close to 40 years, including stints covering police and the courts. This thing, from the president down, of accusing people of crimes when not charged: That did not used to be a thing. Authorities don’t do that because it is unfair and leads to cases being tossed.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
I think it’s worth noting that DHS in fact did NOT defend Bovino.
“Bovino accused a man of doing something it seems he never did. Comment?”
“He’s a cool dude” is actually the sort of non-answer that is an answer, which is DHS saying “yeah, we got nothing.”
“Bovino accused a man of doing something it seems he never did. Comment?”
“He’s a cool dude” is actually the sort of non-answer that is an answer, which is DHS saying “yeah, we got nothing.”
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Evanston Mayor Dan Biss on today’s ICE raids in his community: “What federal agents are doing in Evanston right now is monstrous.”
October 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Evanston Mayor Dan Biss on today’s ICE raids in his community: “What federal agents are doing in Evanston right now is monstrous.”
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Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Here’s a disturbing video from Evanston of a federal agent hitting a man on the ground as people yell that he can’t breathe.
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Children tear-gassed. Teenagers tackled to the ground. Bellingcat analysed footage of clashes between federal officers and civilians after a judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics in Illinois: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
Tear Gas, Pepper Balls Among Weapons Deployed Against Illinois Protesters
A judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics by federal agents, including those involved in Operation Midway Blitz in the Chicago region.
www.bellingcat.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Children tear-gassed. Teenagers tackled to the ground. Bellingcat analysed footage of clashes between federal officers and civilians after a judge issued a restraining order on crowd-control tactics in Illinois: www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/10...
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"[D]epriving them of sleep, privacy, menstrual products, and the ability to shower."
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
Lawsuit Alleges 'Horrific And Inhumane' Conditions At Broadview ICE Facility
The federal lawsuit says detained people are being denied water, food, medical care and hygiene: "They treated us like animals, or worse than animals, because no one treats their pets like that."
blockclubchicago.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"[D]epriving them of sleep, privacy, menstrual products, and the ability to shower."
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
"[C]ramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine."
"[B]locked from making confidential calls to their attorneys."
#Illinois #USA #Policing #Healthcare #Incarceration #Deportation #EthnicCleansing
IDs are mismatched, illegible or still missing 3 weeks after judge’s order to immigration officers chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...
IDs are mismatched, illegible or still missing 3 weeks after judge’s order to immigration officers
In dozens of photographs at four locations, Chicago Sun-Times photojournalists documented federal officers failing to wear the “visible identification” needed to hold individuals accountable during th...
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October 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
IDs are mismatched, illegible or still missing 3 weeks after judge’s order to immigration officers chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...