A day after at least 10 immigrants were arrested by federal immigration agents upon arrival to routine immigration check-ups in a South Loop office, advocates, political leaders and civil rights attorneys are questioning the way those arrests were carried out, and CPD’s role in them.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has defended the arrests, saying everyone who was arrested had “executable final orders of removal.” But some Chicago alderpersons said the incident, including the way immigrants were allegedly tricked into showing up only to be arrested, should prompt the city to strengthen its sanctuary status.

Those who were on the ground during Wednesday’s mass arrest said ICE agents used excessive force to quell peaceful protests taking place outside the office.. They also said they b

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