Judge orders hundreds of Illinois detainees to be released
The organizations noted that over 3,000 people have been detained since the immigration crackdown began in June. NIJC attorney Mark Fleming said at a news conference that at least 1,100 of those arrested have voluntarily left the country, noting they “gave up” fighting their cases.
Cummings ordered that all 615 detainees without mandatory detention orders or significant community risk be released by Nov. 21. Fleming highlighted logistical concerns, stating, "They’re all being awarded bond for 615, but how is that process going to happen?" He explained that many detainees “are probably all over the country” and must be located.
Fleming further accused ICE of breaching a 2022 settlement agreement restricting warrantless arrests in the Chicago area.
The Department of Homeland Security criticized the ruling, with spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stating, "At every turn, activist judges, sanctuary politicians, and violent rioters have actively tried to prevent our law enforcement officers from arresting and removing the worst of the worst. Now an ACTIVIST JUDGE is putting the lives of Americans directly at risk by ordering 615 illegal aliens be released into the community."
While DHS has not confirmed whether it will appeal, Trump administration attorneys have sought a stay until next Friday, according to Fleming. He added, "All of this, all of the tactics of (senior Border Patrol official Gregory) Bovino, all of the tactics of (ICE) have been unlawful in the vast, vast majority of arrests."
Bovino has been the public face of Trump’s mass immigration enforcement efforts in Democratic-led states and cities, often against local officials’ wishes. The decision comes amid ongoing tensions over allegations of racial profiling and constitutional violations in large-scale immigration arrests.
ICE stated that it “aren’t leaving Chicago,” despite reports of Bovino’s potential departure. Those reports followed US District Court Judge Sara Ellis reprimanding Bovino for initially misrepresenting the circumstances of a confrontation with protesters, noting, "Defendant Bovino admitted that he lied." Ellis had previously issued a preliminary injunction limiting the use of force against protesters and journalists.
DHS has cited declines in street crime in Chicago since the launch of "Operation Midway Blitz" in September as justification for the raids.
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