Federal Judge Orders Families Separated At Border To Be Reunited Within 30 Days
If children are younger than 5, they must be reunified within 14 days of the order issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego.
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If children are younger than 5, they must be reunified within 14 days of the order issued Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego.
Lidia Souza and her 9-year-old son, Diogo, crossed the border into the U.S. last month, after fleeing their homeland of Brazil, fearing for their lives.
The president repeatedly has pushed back on calls from Republicans and Democrats to bring in additional immigration judges at the Mexico border.
House Republicans will push ahead this week with a vote on their own compromise immigration bill that still faces long odds in the chamber despite last-minute delays and a rush to make changes.
The Heartland Alliance is providing care for 66 children brought to Chicago in the last few weeks, specifically because of the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy.
The crying Honduran girl on the cover of Time was never separated from her mother, according to the Border Patrol agent involved in the dramatic scene.
The president seemed to suggest he has no confidence in Republicans' ability to pass legislation ahead of the midterms, claiming Democrats are obstructing and Republicans need more members in both the House and Senate.
The first lady's team insisted that there was no hidden meaning behind the sartorial choice.
Republicans' efforts to overhaul immigration may be in trouble.
Trump first spoke out against separation at the border on Sunday, saying that she "hates" seeing children taken away from their parents.
The Heartland Alliance did not say how many separated migrant children they are serving, or where the kids are staying.
The plan, however, does not address the more than 2,300 children that were given to the Department of Health and Human Services for care after being separated from their families since the "zero-tolerance" policy was implemented earlier this year.
House Republicans are moving forward with two immigration bills aimed at keeping families together after illegal border crossings.
Trump told reporters that the administration would still continue its "zero tolerance" policy while managing to solve the issue of family separation.
American Airlines said in a statement Wednesday that it has "requested the federal government to immediately refrain from using American for the purpose of transporting children who have been separated from their families due to the current immigration policy."
President Trump says he will sign "something" in the near future that will end family separation at the southern border.
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is drafting an executive action for President Donald Trump that would direct DHS to keep families apprehended at the border together during detention.
The Metro D.C. Democratic Socialists of America claimed responsibility for the protest and wrote in a statement that they would not let Nielsen "dine in peace."
With backlash over his "zero tolerance" immigration policy intensifying, President Trump went to Capitol Hill Tuesday to meet with House Republicans about immigration reform.
President Donald Trump says he only has two options for immigration: separating children from their parents or open borders. While speaking at an event Tuesday, President Trump called for Congress to come up with a third option.
The revelation that more than 2,300 children were separated from adults at the U.S. border with Mexico in just five weeks quickly led to a firestorm of condemnation, while federal officials have been defending their policy, and criticizing the media's coverage of it.
The group of United Methodists also accuses Sessions of racial discrimination, immorality, and "dissemination of doctrines contrary to the established standards of doctrines" of the United Methodists.
When Antar Davidson was ordered to separate two brothers and a sister tightly hugging each other, he realized his time as a youth care worker at an Arizona immigrant children's shelter was coming to an end.
The most visible byproduct of the Trump administration's practice, known as "zero tolerance," has resulted in thousands of children being separated from their parents.
The meeting comes amid a growing political firestorm over the Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy of separating children from their families while parents are prosecuted for crossing the border illegally.
Right wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed during an event at a Utah university Wednesday, got his start in politics from a young age in Chicago's suburbs.
Police said the gun was confiscated, and the middle school student was taken into custody.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new chief judge overseeing the Cook County court system.
A total of 1,800 volunteers turned out at Union Station beginning at 9 a.m. for the event.
Right wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed during an event at a Utah university Wednesday, got his start in politics from a young age in Chicago's suburbs.
Circuit court judges voted Wednesday to elect Judge Charles Beach as the new chief judge overseeing the Cook County court system.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
The U.S. House of Representatives continues to look through thousands of documents that Congress received from Epstein's estate.
Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
Want to watch the 2025 VMAs live tonight? Here's how to catch the red carpet interviews and star-studded performances.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
A car fleeing a smash-and-grab burglary hit and killed an innocent bystander on Chicago's Magnificent Mile early Thursday morning.
Utah law enforcement and FBI officials released images of a "person of interest" in Charlie Kirk's death, asking for help identifying the person in the photos.
Human cases of the potentially deadly illness, also called Chagas disease, have been reported in eight states.
Elected officials and immigration rights advocates will give weekly updates on ICE activities in Chicago, to keep communities and residents informed and separate fact from rumor. They held the first update Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index is now at 2.9%, up a 0.4% from the previous month.
Five people have been taken into custody for the smash-and-grab burglary and deadly crash, police said.
The Trump administration has drastically increased immigration enforcement in Chicago in a program dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz." Here are the latest updates.
Right wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed during an event at a Utah university Wednesday, got his start in politics from a young age in Chicago's suburbs.
Police said the gun was confiscated, and the middle school student was taken into custody.
Conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
The Department of Homeland Security on Monday announced plans for ramped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago this week, in an effort dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
Cubs starter Jameson Taillon was reinstated from the 15-day injured list ahead of the game. He allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.
Taylor started the second-inning scoring with an RBI double, and Tauchman followed with a two-run double. After Kyle Teel walked, Sosa hit another two-run double.
Before shifting gears to the game plan for head coach Ben Johnson's return to Detroit on Sunday, the Bears on Wednesday took a look in the rearview mirror at Monday's 4th quarter crash against the Vikings.
Rizzo most recently played for the New York Yankees through the 2024 season.
Illinois' football stadium will be known as Gies Memorial Stadium after alumnus and philanthropist Larry Gies made a $100 million donation to the school's athletic department.
Nicholas Killingsworth, 23, was charged with one count each of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery involving the discharge of a firearm.
The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
