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Republican slams Purdue University for hiring H-1B foreign national for professor role at $127,500: ‘Can no American teach marketing in Chicago?’

Indiana State Representative Andrew Ireland has criticised Purdue University Northwest for filing an H-1B visa to hire a foreign national as an assistant professor of marketing, starting June 2026 at a salary of $127,500. The Republican called the move unfair to American workers and questioned whether there were qualified US applicants nearby in Chicago.In a […]

Indian-origin man stopped and questioned over immigration status in Chicago; governor says it was ‘because of his skin color’

An Indian-origin employee working in the Illinois department of transportation was stopped and questioned about his immigration status while working on a Park Ridge construction project on Friday, according to the Chicago Sun Times. The employee was also asked about incoming New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, according to Governor JB Pritzker’s office, which said […]

US appeals court blocks Trump request to send National Guard to Chicago amid immigration protests

A US appeals court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s administration request to lift a lower court’s prohibition on deploying the National Guard in Chicago. President Trump ordered hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago, asserting they were necessary to combat crime and safeguard immigration agents and facilities in America’s third-largest city, AP image reported. […]

National Guard to enter Chicago: Trump deploys 500 troops; calls for arrest of Illinois and Chicago mayors

After US President Donald Trump’s order, some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday despite objections from the Chicago mayor and Governor JB Pritzker of Illinois, who condemned the militarisation of their city as an unnecessary provocation. Trump, in turn, called for the imprisonment of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Governor Pritzker, […]

‘Tried to have black man arrested’: Chicago mayor, Illinois governor fire back at Donald Trump; call it ‘full-blown authoritarianism’

Brandon Johnson (left), Donald Trump (AP) Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois governor JB Pritzker have sharply rebuked US President Donald Trump after he called for both leaders to be jailed for allegedly failing to protect federal immigration officers. The two Democrats responded on X, accusing Trump of authoritarian behavior and racially charged targeting.“This is […]

Donald Trump vs US states: President says Chicago mayor, Illinois governor ‘should be in jail’ – ICE row escalates

Donald Trump (Left), JB Pritzker (AP) US President Donald Trump has called for the imprisonment of Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois governor JB Pritzker, accusing them of failing to protect federal immigration officers. The remarks, posted on Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, come amid ongoing political tensions over immigration enforcement and the deployment […]

Why is Trump sending troops to Chicago? Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes back, says he’s creating ‘ICE-free zones’

Chicago is on the boil as Trump takes war path to deal with the city he calls ‘hellhole’. Amid heightened tension in Chicago with Donald Trump sending troops, mayor Brandon Johnson said Monday he signed an executive order to create ICE-free zones, which are city properties and unwilling business properties which, he said, won’t serve […]

Blue state crackdown: Trump authorises 300 National Guard troops to Chicago; ‘lawlessness plaguing US,’ claims White House

US President Donald Trump on Saturday authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets, White House confirmed.The MAGA leader took the step after weeks of threatening action, despite objections from local leaders.“President Trump has authorized 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets,” White House spokeswoman […]

Tension in Chicago: Federal agents shoot woman, claiming they were ‘boxed in’ by 10 cars; she was an armed threat

Massive tension in Chicago as federal agents shoot woman. A massive chaos unfolded in Chicago Saturday when US Border Patrol agents shot a woman claiming that it was in self defense as the woman was armed with a semi-automatic weapon and was trying to attack the agents. The agents said they were rammed by 10 […]

Watch: Chicago official shoved and handcuffed by ICE at hospital; Mayor condemns agents ‘abusive tactics’

A Chicago alderperson was shoved and handcuffed by the federal immigration agents while she was questioning them at a Humboldt Park Medical Centre on Friday.While sharing details, Alderman Jessie Fuentes said that she was at Humboldt Park Health following a report of immigration agents at the facility. When she questioned the agents about having a […]