Over the weekend there were violent clashes between federal agents, witnesses and protesters. Locals say the festivities were muted this year, and fear more violence is in store for the city.

People who were held at the Chicago-area immigration facility shared rare public accounts about the conditions there as a judge considers ordering changes at the site.

The Border Patrol leader who's behind an aggressive immigration crackdown across the Chicago area is applauding his agents' use of force and aggressive tactics.

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday after Illinois groups sued federal authorities last week for what they described as “inhumane” conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility.

Federal immigration agents clashed with residents as they continued immigration enforcement operations across Chicago on Friday.