Stephen Montemayor
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Several Chicago newsrooms have been quietly collaborating to bring big ICE stories to the forefront.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
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.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Several Chicago newsrooms have been quietly collaborating to bring big ICE stories to the forefront.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
In this story today, we found that feds used chemical weapons on Chicagoans at least 49 times during immigration raids — even after a judge said to stop.
Pilsen's Monochrome, Avondale's Revolution Breweries Take Gold In Vaunted FoBAB Barrel-Aged Fest blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/12/p...
Pilsen's Monochrome, Avondale's Revolution Breweries Take Gold In Vaunted FoBAB Barrel-Aged Fest
Seven other Chicago breweries medaled in the 23rd annual Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers, which drew thousands of revelers to the city for the industry's preeminent showcase of barrel aging and...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Pilsen's Monochrome, Avondale's Revolution Breweries Take Gold In Vaunted FoBAB Barrel-Aged Fest blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/12/p...
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Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino and other federal immigration agents could be leaving Chicago this week, reports say. blockclubchi.co/4qT41qx
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino and other federal immigration agents could be leaving Chicago this week, reports say. blockclubchi.co/4qT41qx
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Federal judge blasts Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino for lying and extends an order restricting his agents' use of force in Chicago. blockclubchi.co/3WJRPe5
November 6, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Federal judge blasts Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino for lying and extends an order restricting his agents' use of force in Chicago. blockclubchi.co/3WJRPe5
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The incident happened in front of parents and children, Martin and a parent said. Other workers became afraid to come in, and the daycare center closed for the day, parents said.
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Daycare Teacher Pulled Out Of Preschool By Armed Federal Agents, 'Traumatizing' Parents
The incident happened in front of parents and children at Rayito de Sol in North Center, a parent said. They believe the employee is legally allowed to work in the United States.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The incident happened in front of parents and children, Martin and a parent said. Other workers became afraid to come in, and the daycare center closed for the day, parents said.
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📝 @mollydevore.bsky.social & Mack Liederman
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📝 @mollydevore.bsky.social & Mack Liederman
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Immigration agents detained a schizophrenic man — then dropped him miles from home. blockclubchi.co/4qAtK75
October 31, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Immigration agents detained a schizophrenic man — then dropped him miles from home. blockclubchi.co/4qAtK75
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A teen cancer patient has reunited with her father after his release from ICE detention. blockclubchi.co/4qAGVoF
October 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A teen cancer patient has reunited with her father after his release from ICE detention. blockclubchi.co/4qAGVoF
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At Least 2 People — Including A Citizen — Detained By Immigration Agents In Albany Park Friday blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/31/a...
At Least 2 People — Including A Citizen — Detained By Immigration Agents In Albany Park Friday
ALBANY PARK — At least two people were detained by immigration agents Friday morning in Albany Park on the Northwest Side. According to video and
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October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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People at the facility are being denied water, food, medical care, hygiene and other basic necessities in an extremely cramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine and body odor, according to the lawsuit.
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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."
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October 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
People at the facility are being denied water, food, medical care, hygiene and other basic necessities in an extremely cramped facility that smells strongly of feces, urine and body odor, according to the lawsuit.
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The Justice Department has levied federal conspiracy charges against Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five others over protests outside the Broadview ICE facility, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday. blockclubchi.co/3X0vgBM
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
The Justice Department has levied federal conspiracy charges against Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five others over protests outside the Broadview ICE facility, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday. blockclubchi.co/3X0vgBM
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A judge blasted Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino for violating her order to stop using excessive force.
“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer,” the judge said. blockclubchi.co/4qukilG
“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer,” the judge said. blockclubchi.co/4qukilG
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A judge blasted Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino for violating her order to stop using excessive force.
“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer,” the judge said. blockclubchi.co/4qukilG
“Kids dressed in Halloween costumes walking to a parade do not pose an immediate threat to the safety of a law enforcement officer,” the judge said. blockclubchi.co/4qukilG
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CNN chief Mark Thompson met privately with the White House last week. The next morning, he urged the network to ease up on its coverage of Trump's East Room demolition. The scoop from @nataliekorach.bsky.social in @status.news www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
Mark Thompson’s D.C. Drop-In
CNN’s chief has Washington talking about his private meeting at the White House—following which he urged the network to ease up on coverage of Trump’s East Room demolition, Status has learned.
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October 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM
CNN chief Mark Thompson met privately with the White House last week. The next morning, he urged the network to ease up on its coverage of Trump's East Room demolition. The scoop from @nataliekorach.bsky.social in @status.news www.status.news/p/mark-thomp...
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Chicago-area companies raked in millions from the feds as Operation Midway Blitz intensified.
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
October 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Chicago-area companies raked in millions from the feds as Operation Midway Blitz intensified.
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
The Watch investigative team reports: blockclubchi.co/3Wk8c0Q
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BREAKING: Judge Ellis, overseeing the protest/journalist case in Illinois, orders DOJ to bring top Trump admin Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, accused of personally violating the TRO in the case, to court for a hearing at 10a CT Tuesday.
October 24, 2025 at 8:30 PM
BREAKING: Judge Ellis, overseeing the protest/journalist case in Illinois, orders DOJ to bring top Trump admin Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, accused of personally violating the TRO in the case, to court for a hearing at 10a CT Tuesday.
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One of the @blockclubchi.bsky.social stories from today as federal agents continue to conduct immigration raids in and around Chicago:
Feds Detain At Least 2 People During Random Stops In Wicker Park, West Town blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/f...
Feds Detain At Least 2 People During Random Stops In Wicker Park, West Town blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/f...
October 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One of the @blockclubchi.bsky.social stories from today as federal agents continue to conduct immigration raids in and around Chicago:
Feds Detain At Least 2 People During Random Stops In Wicker Park, West Town blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/f...
Feds Detain At Least 2 People During Random Stops In Wicker Park, West Town blockclubchicago.org/2025/10/24/f...
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Ever since federal agents arrived in Chicago in September, “typical is no longer a thing."
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I on how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is covering Operation Midway Blitz — while trying to protect our staff — in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I on how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is covering Operation Midway Blitz — while trying to protect our staff — in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
Tear gas, fear and federal secrecy: How Chicago journalists are covering Trump’s immigration policies while living through them - Poynter
‘It’s really exhausting, mentally and physically. But somebody has to record history’
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October 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Ever since federal agents arrived in Chicago in September, “typical is no longer a thing."
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I on how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is covering Operation Midway Blitz — while trying to protect our staff — in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I on how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is covering Operation Midway Blitz — while trying to protect our staff — in @poynterinstitute.bsky.social: www.poynter.org/reporting-ed...
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Local leaders are demanding the release of the father of a Lake View High School cancer patient detained by ICE. blockclubchi.co/4hruJlW
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Local leaders are demanding the release of the father of a Lake View High School cancer patient detained by ICE. blockclubchi.co/4hruJlW
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Border patrol agents have descended on Little Village, sparking fury and fear in the neighborhood. blockclubchi.co/3WOuS9t
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Border patrol agents have descended on Little Village, sparking fury and fear in the neighborhood. blockclubchi.co/3WOuS9t
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Unmarked officers at Calumet Park station aren't immigration agents, Coast Guard officials said. blockclubchi.co/3KT4TLv
October 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Unmarked officers at Calumet Park station aren't immigration agents, Coast Guard officials said. blockclubchi.co/3KT4TLv
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Justice Brett Kavanaugh: “If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen...they promptly let the individual go."
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
The reality: Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents.
A must read from the very talented @nicolefoy.bsky.social:
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If you're not in Chicago, it's difficult to understand how federal immigration actions have changed life as we know it in our neighborhoods.
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I break down how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is trying to meet the moment for our readers on CJR's podcast:
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I break down how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is trying to meet the moment for our readers on CJR's podcast:
On the Kicker, @franciagarciah.bsky.social and @slulay2.bsky.social of @blockclubchi.bsky.social on ICE’s Chicago surge and the attacks on journalists. Listen in with host @joshuahersh.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...
October 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If you're not in Chicago, it's difficult to understand how federal immigration actions have changed life as we know it in our neighborhoods.
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I break down how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is trying to meet the moment for our readers on CJR's podcast:
@franciagarciah.bsky.social + I break down how @blockclubchi.bsky.social is trying to meet the moment for our readers on CJR's podcast:
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“We’ve seen that when we have large numbers of volunteers out here, they target us less,” a neighbor said.
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400 Rogers Park Neighbors Rally After ICE Arrests 4, Including Tamale Vendor
Neighbors lined Clark Street on Saturday as a show of support after multiple immigration arrests. "We've seen that when we have large numbers of volunteers out here, they target us less," a neighbor s...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“We’ve seen that when we have large numbers of volunteers out here, they target us less,” a neighbor said.
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One month into Trump’s immigration blitz, Chicago escalates its fight back.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
One month into Trump’s immigration blitz, Chicago escalates its fight back.
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Chicago’s @blockclubchi.bsky.social Is Ready for ICE: The independent digital startup has been on the ground covering ICE’s surge and the attacks on journalists. Listen in with host @joshuahersh.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
October 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Chicago’s @blockclubchi.bsky.social Is Ready for ICE: The independent digital startup has been on the ground covering ICE’s surge and the attacks on journalists. Listen in with host @joshuahersh.bsky.social. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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BREAKING: A federal judge has partially blocked the Trump administration's efforts to mobilize the National Guard in Chicago.
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October 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge has partially blocked the Trump administration's efforts to mobilize the National Guard in Chicago.
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