Jul 2, 02:45 AM

Chicago Aldermen Call for Investigation Into CPD Role in South Loop ICE Arrests of 10 Immigrants After City Council Hearing

Calls have intensified for an investigation into the Chicago Police Department's (CPD) involvement in a June operation at a South Loop immigration facility where at least 10 immigrants were arrested by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The arrests occurred during what were described as routine check-ins, but questions remain about the role CPD officers played during the operation. CPD officials have denied assisting ICE during the arrests. A City Council committee hearing held on July 1 featured testimony from Chicago police and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), with aldermen pressing for clarity on police conduct amid protests and the chaotic nature of the day. However, police leadership and city officials did not provide definitive answers regarding CPD's interaction with ICE. Meanwhile, oversight agencies continue to debate jurisdiction over investigating the matter, with alderpeople calling for a formal inquiry into the police department's actions during the South Loop ICE operation.

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Chicago Aldermen Call for Investigation Into CPD Role in South Loop ICE Arrests of 10 Immigrants After City Council Hearing

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