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A Chicago elementary school turned away agents they feared were from ICE. They turned out to be from the Secret Service
Fearing federal agents asking to search a Chicago elementary school Friday morning were from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, school officials denied them entry. But it turned out they were US Secret Service agents pursuing an investigation.
Homan demands apology from Illinois governor over 'lie' that ICE targeted Chicago school: 'Sowing fear'
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker face criticism for falsely claiming ICE agents attempted to conduct a raid at an elementary school.
Chicago school district says it was wrong about ICE agents going to a school
Chicago Public Schools said its officials made a mistake when they said ICE had gone to a school, mistaken information that caused alarm. It was Secret Service.
CPS says ICE agents ‘showed up' at Chicago school, Secret Service says it was them
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen at a Chicago school Friday afternoon, according to officials with the city's public school district, though a spokesperson for the agency denied such an encounter.
Akron Public Schools says no ICE agents were in schools Tuesday following rumors
The rumor appeared to spread following an all-call sent to parents that encouraged them to update emergency contact information "immediately."
Homan rips Illinois Democrats for ‘lying’ about ICE conducting operation at Chicago school
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Public Schools officials sparked alarm after suggesting ICE agents had shown up at a school to sweep for illegal immigrants.
Chicago's first elected school board meeting focuses on ICE, student safety
The first official elected Chicago school board meeting focused on protecting Chicago Public School students from ICE, and a ...
Chicago officials walk back claim repeated by gov that ICE raided school, reveal what really happened
Chicago officials admitted they confused Secret Service agents who showed up at an elementary school to investigate a threat ...
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How are Chicago schools responding to increased immigration enforcement? Here are five examples.
In Chicago Public Schools, which has received thousands of migrant students in recent years, schools are training staff and ...
Pain remains deep a year later for mothers of Chicago Public Schools students lost to gun violence
Some moms and families of CPS students who lost their lives to gun violence are still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier.
Chicago's first hybrid elected school board meeting focuses on ICE, student safety
The first official elected Chicago school board meeting focused on protecting Chicago Public School students from ICE, and a ...
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Chicago Public Schools Launches Long-Awaited Site To Show How Schools Are Doing
The new school accountability dashboards replace the district’s controversial number ratings for schools, which CPS had put ...
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What you need to know about whether Chicago Teachers Union will strike in April
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025. Here’s what that means, whether Chicago students might be out of class, when and ...