US EditionChicago Father Becomes Face of Lawsuit Against ICE as Judge Hears Challenge to Warrantless Arrests
CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA, ILLINOIS, JUL 14 – Lawsuit alleges ICE violated constitutional rights by detaining at least 25 people without warrants during a Chicago-area enforcement operation in January, according to immigration attorneys.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Abel Orozco without a federal warrant outside his home in suburban Lyons, and he remains detained nearly six months later.
- The arrest occurred amid increased immigration enforcement starting after President Trump took office, violating the expired 2022 Castañon Nava settlement agreement meant to restrict warrantless arrests.
- Orozco's son Eduardo recorded the arrest, described agents surrounding the home with guns and refusing to identify themselves, and detailed his father screaming, "I can't breathe & call a lawyer."
- Attorneys argue ICE violated constitutional rights of Orozco and 25 others by detaining people without probable cause or completed warrants, while defense attorneys maintain ICE's actions, including use of warrants, are lawful.
- Judge Jeffrey Cummings is considering a ruling that may influence how ICE conducts operations in Chicago, while immigrant advocates and affected families await possible orders for officer retraining and the release of detainees.
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Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
Herald & ReviewIllinois father becomes face of lawsuit against ICE as judge hears challenge to warrantless arrests
Thanks to the video his son recorded of the arrest, Abel Orozco has become the face of a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and ICE.
Father becomes face of lawsuit against ICE as judge hears challenge to warrantless arrests
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained the Mexican immigrant outside his home in suburban Lyons without a federal warrant. Now, nearly six months later, he is still detained.
Chicago Tribune
Chicago father becomes face of lawsuit against ICE as judge hears challenge to warrantless arrests
Abel Orozco was getting home after buying tamales for his family, like he did most weekends for the past 30 years. They would have breakfast and head to church. Instead, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained the Mexican immigrant outside his home in suburban Lyons without a federal warrant. Now, nearly six months later, he is still detained. Immigration and civil rights attorneys argue that his arrest was not only unfair but i…
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