Chicago Police Aided ICE Surveillance of Anti-ICE Activists Despite Sanctuary Laws

WIRED reports that local police in the Chicago area cooperated with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to surveil activists engaged in First Amendment-protected activities, despite Illinois sanctuary laws. The report suggests a deviation from stated sanctuary policies, raising legal and civil liberties concerns. The extent of the cooperation and its systemic nature remain unclear, but it signals potential federal-local friction and legal challenges.