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Court Blocks Chicago Immigration Enforcement Restrictions

Court Blocks Chicago Immigration Enforcement Restrictions

Court Blocks Chicago Immigration Enforcement Restrictions
Above: U.S. Border Patrol agents with detainees in Chicago on Oct. 31, 2025. Image credit: Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service/Getty Images

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This is a terrible ruling considering how federal agents have been terrorizing Chicago communities during Operation Midway Blitz. These brutal raids have targeted innocent immigrants and even U.S. citizens based solely on appearance, and peopleresidents have a right to peacefully protest these unlawful actions without fear of violence.

The appeals court has rightfully blocked Ellis' restrictions on federal immigration enforcement, allowing ICE and Border Patrol to do their essential jobs. This is the latest instance of district judges massively overstepping by trying to micromanage law enforcement operations and essentially enjoining the entire Executive Branch.

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The appeals court has rightfully blocked Ellis' restrictions on federal immigration enforcement, allowing ICE and Border Patrol to do their essential jobs. This is the latest instance of district judges massively overstepping by trying to micromanage law enforcement operations and essentially enjoining the entire Executive Branch.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 2.2% chance that at least twice as many deportations by U.S. ICE will occur in fiscal year 2025 compared with fiscal year 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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