Pritzker Looking at Prosecuting ICE Agents in Chicago

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker on Sunday suggested that state prosecutors might examine the conduct of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

Posted by retort at 08:37 AM | 85 COMMENTS | permalink

Pritzker suggested that state's attorneys may be examining allegations of misconduct within DHS.

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-- Newsweek (@newsweek.com) Oct 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM

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DO IT. Prosecute these terrorists.

Chicago: ICE went to a school pickup line, all in masks, and ripped people from their cars and took them away. No warrants. US Citizens taken. Kids screaming. People were released later, but the terrorists got their point across, didn't they?

Fcck ICE. Fcck TRUMP. Fcck MAGA.

www.youtube.com

#1 | Posted by YAV at 2025-10-15 09:17 AM

They need to be prosecuted.

ICE is making raids into school pick-up lines and arresting people for, wait for it---

Simply being there.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 09:30 AM

I'm seeing videos of children screaming because masked goons are invading their school. breaking into care, and arresting their moms.

In all seriousness, one day soon someone is going to shoot one of these freaks out of genuine outrage and/or a need to physically protect their families.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 09:34 AM

one day soon someone is going to shoot one of these freaks

Republicans are the first to let everyone know they think the 2nd amendment is there to enable a fight against tyranny. They seem like they want to FAFO.

#4 | Posted by qcp at 2025-10-15 10:22 AM

It looks like they are listening to my wisdom

Here are just 2 actions Blue State Governors should take immediately:
1. Stop forwarding federal tax revenue to the federal government
2. Arrest ICE agents that assault their state's citizens (i.e. that ------- who pepper sprayed the preacher).
Start fighting FFS

Posted by truthhurts at 2025-10-12 06:30 PM | Reply

#5 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-10-15 10:55 AM

2. Arrest ICE agents that assault their state's citizens (i.e. that ------- who pepper sprayed the preacher).
Start fighting FFS

#5 | POSTED BY TRUTHHURTS

ICE is tear gassing the local police.

If there was any serious argument about who these people are and where they are coming from, that settles it.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 10:58 AM

If it's warranted on a case-by-case basis, I'm all for this. I don't believe he will go after all ICE agent simply for enforcing the law, which is how DHS is portraying it, and apparently what some people here want.

#7 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-10-15 01:15 PM

"If it's warranted on a case-by-case basis, I'm all for this. I don't believe he will go after all ICE agent simply for enforcing the law, which is how DHS is portraying it, and apparently what some people here want."

It sounded to me like Pritzker was looking for something to charge the agents with. They are Federal Officers. I suppose you could accuse individuals at the city or state level, but it would not be as effective as doing it at the Federal level.

#8 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-15 01:38 PM

"They need to be prosecuted."

On what charge?

Do you know?

Pritzker doesn't seem to.

#9 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-15 01:49 PM

"They need to be prosecuted."

#9 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Start with Assault.

#10 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 01:54 PM

On what charge?

#9 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

False imprisonment.

#11 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 02:01 PM

Assault.

False arrest.

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-15 02:10 PM

Destruction of private property.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-15 02:11 PM

Arresting an ice agent for assault would be a Turning Point in America.

Gonna need more popcorn if they do.

That will definitely be an exciting day.

I bet I know how Trumpy will respond.

He will then try and arrest the local police for "interfering with federal immigration enforcement activities".

Won't that be fun?

Oh yeah. We gonna have sum fun then!

#14 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-15 02:17 PM

They are Federal Officers. I suppose you could accuse individuals at the city or state level, but it would not be as effective as doing it at the Federal level.

#8 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Are they? Given they refuse to identify themselves, we don't actually know.

As for what charge, I'm all for the "fine one" approach in this situation. Anyone anonymously abusing citizens and violating the constitution are owed no deference or protection.

Sad the supposed "constitutional conservatives" are the ones who need to be told this.

#15 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-15 02:27 PM

"Gonna need more popcorn if they do.
That will definitely be an exciting day.

Won't that be fun?
Oh yeah. We gonna have sum fun then!"

Are you having fun?

#16 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-10-15 02:28 PM

"Find one" approach.

Stupid phone.

#17 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-15 02:30 PM

The Pritzker family is very wealthy and has many interests. It's time for the IRS to audit them all. Billionaires need to pay their fair share. Hope they don't have any loans for real estate that have an inflated value.

#18 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-10-15 02:32 PM

Time to weaponized the IRS and the DOJ! (again)

-Vistard

#19 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-15 02:35 PM

Are you having fun?

#16 | POSTED BY SENTINEL

Greatest Show On Earth.

Gotta really thank you maga maroons for such a great send off party for my final Golden Years.

And here I thought it was just gonna be a lot of boring sitting around drinking my PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) and talking about the weather.

Nope. Heading to the No Kings march in 15 minutes.

Gotta get my exercise.

#20 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-15 02:41 PM

Anybody who doesn't know what PBR means isn't worth spelling it out to.

just sayin.....

#21 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-15 02:46 PM

Federal agents and officers have been previously arrested, indicted, convicted, and sentenced for committing crimes:

www.nbcwashington.com

www.justice.gov

www.ice.gov

www.justice.gov

#22 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-15 02:46 PM

I'm sure you can find hundreds more like those examples....but the question is whether or not arrests, charges, etc. can begin at a local or state level when the arrestee is a federal agent.

#23 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-15 02:50 PM

"False imprisonment."

Cool.

Has there been any judgement that an ICE agent committed false imprisonment?

They are Federal Agents. That would be a charge at the federal level.

#24 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-15 02:50 PM

"PBR"

Peanut butter and relly sandwich.

#25 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 02:51 PM

"Has there been any judgement that an ICE agent committed false imprisonment?"

Got to have a trial.

Preceded by an arrest.

#26 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 02:51 PM

They are Federal Agents.

#24 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

What an insult.

#27 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 02:52 PM

They are Federal Agents. That would be a charge at the federal level.

#24 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Facts not in evidence.

#28 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-15 02:54 PM

"Assault. False arrest."

Couldn't the federal government make the same accusations against the Illinois State government if ICE agents were arrested by State or City officials?

If I were Trump, I'd be hoping that happened.

A blue state arresting federal agents for carrying out their federally assigned missions.

#29 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-15 03:02 PM

"What an insult"

???

They are not Federal Agents?

#30 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-15 03:03 PM

"Facts not in evidence."

Explain please.

#31 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-15 03:04 PM

If Barney Fife arrests an FBI agent, how long before that agent is in custody of a federal agency?

He might spend a couple hours in the Mayberry jail swapping stories with Otis but the feds will come get him and I don't think Andy can do anything about it.

#32 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-15 03:07 PM

"Greatest Show On Earth."

Good to know this is all fun and games for you. As opposed to something serious.

"Nope. Heading to the No Kings march in 15 minutes.
Gotta get my exercise."

Gonna do some head stomping, eh?

#33 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-10-15 03:10 PM

They are Federal Agents.

#24 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

You spelled "Domestic Terrorists" wrong.

#34 | Posted by a_monson at 2025-10-15 03:34 PM

Shooting peaceful priests in the head isn't Misconduct... it's target practice.

Just like zip tying kids, only different.

#35 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-15 03:38 PM

"but the question is whether or not arrests, charges, etc. can begin at a local or state level when the arrestee is a federal agent.... He might spend a couple hours in the Mayberry jail swapping stories with Otis but the feds will come get him and I don't think Andy can do anything about it."

What does that mean? I suppose this could be a Kansas myopia thing, I don't know much about the place except that a guy helped pull my bus out of the mud there once - but he had North Carolina plates come to think of it, but are you genuinely suggesting that federal agents are immune from prosecution for local or state crimes? Why would you be under the impression that would be the case? Is that what your experience tells you? Chilling if yes.

#36 | Posted by Hagbard_Celine at 2025-10-15 03:42 PM

'They are Federal Agents.'
#24 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER
'You spelled "Domestic Terrorists" wrong.'
#34 | Posted by a_monson

So you equate all Federal Agents with Domestic Terrorists. Do you have a AFAADT tattoo next to your ACAB one, by any chance?

#37 | Posted by sentinel at 2025-10-15 03:50 PM

"What an insult"

???

They are not Federal Agents?

#30 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Many ICE have only high school diplomas.

Like that kid who served you a cone at Dairy Queen.

Imagine that kid armed.

#38 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-15 04:00 PM

Facts not in evidence."

Explain please.

#31 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

No names, badges, warrants, identifiers ...

The best we have is cheap plate carriers with Amazon Velcro generic "police" badges.

There's countless examples of people imitating them because there is no formal identification.

#39 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-15 04:03 PM

I love it how it's the "constitutional conservative patriots" (many vets) who are obtuse to the blatantly anti-American nature of the actions we're seeing.

Makes you wonder how long it took them to convince themselves they were actually serving their country and not themselves.

#40 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-15 04:05 PM

"They need to be prosecuted."
On what charge?
Do you know?
Pritzker doesn't seem to.

#9 | Posted by madbomber a

I don't know, let's take a hypothetical.

A priest, unarmed, asks an ICE agent to pray with him. Absolutely no threat to the ICE agents as, say, the priest's hands were upraised and empty and in view of the ICE official. If, say, that ICE official fired a chemical weapon, say a pepper ball that hit the priest, I don't know, for arguments sake, let's say the head. And the ICE agent laughs in response.

Is there a charge in that wild, surely fanciful example?

You tell me.

#41 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-10-15 04:30 PM

A blue state arresting federal agents for carrying out their federally assigned missions.

#29 | Posted by madbomber

Assaulting citizens is a federally assigned mission? Sounds like the agent's superiors would be guilty of conspiracy.

#42 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-10-15 04:33 PM

"but are you genuinely suggesting that federal agents are immune from prosecution for local or state crimes? Why would you be under the impression that would be the case? Is that what your experience tells you? Chilling if yes."

Are you genuinely suggesting I think federal agents are immune from prosecution for crimes they commit? Or should be immune?

#43 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-15 04:40 PM

-No names, badges, warrants, identifiers ...

that we can see and I agree that's wrong and troubling.

But that doesn't mean they don't have identification. It doesn't mean that, if detained, they wouldn't produce their identification.

I honestly wish they would start arresting some of them if they are seen assaulting folks with no just cause.

#44 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-15 04:42 PM

" But that doesn't mean they don't have identification. It doesn't mean that, if detained, they wouldn't produce their identification."

Will we then have the opportunity to call his papers faked, and rendition him to a third world hellhole?

#45 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-10-15 04:48 PM

"are you genuinely suggesting that federal agents are immune from prosecution for local or state crimes?"

what was that movie with Tom Cruise where he was a drug runner but worked for the CIA?.....American Made.

He is arrested by the local authorities and he's telling them that he's walking about of that courthouse in 15 minutes and they are laughing in disbelief. that actually happens. I know....a movie but it's based on a true story....even if that particular story isn't entirely accurate.

I'm only suggesting that the federal agents wouldn't prosecuted in that local or state jurisdiction by those authorities.

That suggestion offends you?

It's so out of bounds that you have to go on about Kansas?

Do you have a single point to make other than to just announce what a ------ drama queen you really are?

#46 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-15 04:49 PM

-Will we then have the opportunity to call his papers faked, and rendition him to a third world hellhole?

Who is "we"? The Cook County Sheriffs Department?

#47 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-15 04:50 PM

Are you genuinely suggesting I think federal agents are immune from prosecution for crimes they commit? Or should be immune?

#43 | Posted by eberly

Doesnt matter if they're immune or not when the president will just pardon anyone who commits crimes in the pursuit of his agenda.

#48 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-10-15 04:54 PM

I suppose you could accuse individuals at the city or state level, but it would not be as effective as doing it at the Federal level.

Use Trump's tactics as an example: do it and let the courts sort it out. However, Trump, as president, has the ace card: Insurrection Act. No doubt he would invoke it and claim Pritzker is an insurrectionist. This is something that Trump WILL do at some point. It may be better to force his hand before he is ready to play it. If he played it just prior to the elections, there may not be sufficient time for the courts to react to put an end to his efforts.

#49 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-10-15 05:20 PM

"Greatest Show On Earth."

Good to know this is all fun and games for you. As opposed to something serious.

It's always just fun and games until somebody gets hurt. We told ya not to FAFO. Now you got the kids running around naked and blasting helicopters with lasers. Nice werk!

"Nope. Heading to the No Kings march in 15 minutes.
Gotta get my exercise."

Gonna do some head stomping, eh?

#33 | POSTED BY SENTINEL

lol

Actually that was my tai chi at the beach alarm.

The No Kings March is on Saturday.

I may go dressed as Kermit the Frog. So it will be "some head hopping" I guess. Hopefully chickenman will be there. He's the real dangerous one you know. He's our hero of the day. He will be doing the hen pecking.

#50 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-15 06:22 PM

Donner, is that you at 35 secs in?

www.youtube.com

I didn't know you played guitar!

#51 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-15 06:46 PM

"Imagine that kid armed."

What do you think the average education is for members of the 75th Ranger Regiment?

#52 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-16 02:13 AM

What do you think the average education is for members of the 75th Ranger Regiment?

#52 | Posted by madbomber

What do you think the level of training is between these ICE "agents" and members of the 75th Ranger Regiment?

#53 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-16 11:12 AM

Not to mention it's not civilian police work and crowd control. I'm pretty sure the 75th Ranger Regiment's mission isn't what is needed in any of these cities. Only a fascist POS would think so. They are specifically culled and trained. They are Ranger's fershrissakes. Not "we'll take anybody - don't you worry!" and then stick a weapon in their hands.

My god you do some really stupid attempts at false equivalences to give cover to the indefensible.

#54 | Posted by YAV at 2025-10-16 11:17 AM

"...that we can see and I agree that's wrong and troubling. But that doesn't mean they don't have identification. It doesn't mean that, if detained, they wouldn't produce their identification."

There is a paper trail for each and every person who is detained and/or deported.

Federal Officers of all types are required by law to provide credentials if asked to do so. Go find an ICE agent and see for yourself.

The obvious exception is when the environment is too dangerous to do that.

#55 | Posted by madbomber at 2025-10-16 11:35 AM

- required by law

Pre-King thinking.

#56 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-16 11:39 AM

- required by law

Pre-King thinking.
#56 | POSTED BY CORKY

There is BCE, Before Common Era.

And now there is

BT,

Before Trump.

#57 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-16 11:41 AM

Based on recent events in October 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is being forced to explain its actions in court in multiple cases across the country, following lawsuits filed by civil rights organizations and individuals. These legal challenges address a range of issues, including unlawful arrests, the use of force, and a lack of transparency regarding the agency's operations.

In a related development, a federal judge has ordered an ICE field director in Chicago to appear in her courtroom to explain the agency's tactics, including the use of tear gas, during recent enforcement actions.

Let's see if no one is truly above the law. As Pam Blondi has declared.

#58 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-10-16 12:35 PM

There is a paper trail for each and every person who is detained and/or deported.

So if our Republic survives this, we'll know exactly who these masked men are? Good.

Federal Officers of all types are required by law to provide credentials if asked to do so. Go find an ICE agent and see for yourself.

And yet they're not.

Time to get out from under your rock.

The obvious exception is when the environment is too dangerous to do that.

#55 | Posted by madbomber

Which doesn't apply to the countless videos surfacing of masked "agents" refusing any and all identification, even of what agency they work for.

Again, time to get out from under your rock.

#59 | Posted by jpw at 2025-10-16 02:33 PM

Life in Germany with low police violence against its own citizens, functioning government, competent leadership, PX/Commissary privileges for retired US military personnel despite their lackluster careers, excellent healthcare from both Tricare and the local system, and strict gun control laws keeping homicides low must be nice.

#60 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-16 02:48 PM

There is a paper trail for each and every person who is detained and/or deported.

Oh really?

How soon you forgot about CECOT.

What about the family separations and child expulsions under Trump?

Over 5,000 children were separated from their parents under the "Zero Tolerance" policy, with no proper system to track or reunite them. None.Parent were deported without their kids - and no way to contact or link the kids to the parents.

over 300,000 immigrant kids status is unknown because of what Immigration experts say is a "missing paperwork problem," not a "missing kids problem."

#61 | Posted by YAV at 2025-10-16 04:06 PM

#60 - and stones can still be thrown across the Atlantic!

#62 | Posted by YAV at 2025-10-16 04:07 PM

There is a paper trail for each and every person who is detained and/or deported.
#55 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

Look at German boy here. Doing his best to defend fascism.

They're kidnapping random people off the streets where does the paper trail start?

They lost track of 1200 people in alligator Alcatraz where was the paperwork for them?

They're busy kidnapping American citizens. Where was the paperwork that led them to such actions?

Fact is you don't know what the ---- you're talking about you're just a stupid idiot.

Why don't you ---- off to your "young" Nazi chat group.

#63 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-10-16 04:11 PM

#63: This exemplifies the Islamophobic Libertarian expatriate enjoying a superb quality-of-life in Germany while we are mired in gun violence, medical bankruptcies, a government shutdown, starving people, unsafe skies, and food recalls, while masked thugs abduct and abuse us:

#64 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-16 04:37 PM

over 300,000 immigrant kids status is unknown because of what Immigration experts say is a "missing paperwork problem," not a "missing kids problem."

Now LyinYav cares about kids, and only because he can use them as a prop. When I posted about Bidens last mile trafficking of children +300,000, NONE of you Lumpers posted a thought.

Hypocrits!

#65 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-16 04:44 PM

#63: This exemplifies the Islamophobic Libertarian expatriate enjoying a superb quality-of-life in Germany while we are mired in gun violence, medical bankruptcies, a government shutdown, starving people, unsafe skies, and food recalls, while masked thugs abduct and abuse us:

Certainly better than being an IslamoNazi!

#66 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-16 04:47 PM

IAMRUNT cheered as the------------------- snuffed out migrant toddlers.

www.theguardian.com

#67 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-10-16 05:10 PM

----, Just curious ... .has any of that happened to you?

You say "us". Sorry if you've been beaten, crashed a plane, gone hungry, filed medical, bankruptcy, etc.

Also, sorry that madbomber did it to you, apparently

#68 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-16 05:13 PM

#67: But there's a paper trail! Justice will be served! And that will bring those poor innocent kids back to life!

#69 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-16 05:15 PM

Some deeply illiterate miscreants and vapid trolls on drudge.com understand neither empathy for their fellow man, Shakespeare, nor how *Killfile* works. Remarkable, simply remarkable.

#70 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-16 05:26 PM

Cute, ----.

#71 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-16 05:33 PM

C0RI0LANUS

www.google.com

... has contributed more intelligent commentary in less than 3 years than Beverly has in almost 20.

Eb's criticism of libs because they criticize Republicans, even those led by a traitor, criminal, finger-rapist, accomplished business fraud, dictionary perfect Fascist, and bad golfer... was tiresome at least a decade ago, but has now reached the obfuscating for the indefensible stage.

Like a slightly less obvious JeffytheBellBoy, and not as meanspirited as LHT or as dense as most of the actual Trumpers here; I'm pretty sure that 1Nut's goal is to be like him!

#72 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-16 05:44 PM

I think ---- is a pretty solid poster.

Better than I'll ever be.

Corky, it isn't necessary to suck him off right in front of us. A little discretion would be appropriate

#73 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-16 05:50 PM

#73

I don't notice any denial in that post.

But pls don't confuse kicking you in the nuts as the same as sucking him off.... you would have to ask LHT about that.

#74 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-16 06:01 PM

On what charge?
#9 | POSTED BY MADBOMBER

How about Kidnapping and Assault?

#75 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-16 06:02 PM

"denial in that post."

Huh? Deny what? Nobody is going to read all your tripe.

#76 | Posted by eberly at 2025-10-16 06:13 PM

Ah, so... you don't actually read posts about you? Well, that explains a lot!

#77 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-16 06:25 PM

#72: Hey, Corky!

#78 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-10-16 06:33 PM

I'm glad to see that the immigrant known as 1Nut hasn't eaten your cat!

#79 | Posted by Corky at 2025-10-16 06:55 PM

I don't like John Bolton.

If he opens a Go Fund Me account for legal bills, I'll send him money.

#80 | Posted by Zed at 2025-10-16 06:56 PM

How about Kidnapping and Assault?
#75 | Posted by Alexandrite

Both require evidence.

#81 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-10-16 07:27 PM

Google "Debbie Brockman" and watch the video. There's your evidence.

There are many more.

#82 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-10-16 07:29 PM

" Pritzker Looking at Prosecuting ICE Agents in Chicago"

It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see how it works out.

#83 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-10-17 12:37 AM

@#83 ... It's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see how it works out. ..

I do not disagree.

This strategy will eventually make its way to SCOTUS.

So that pretty much seems to determine the outcome.

#84 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-10-17 12:43 AM

Armed, masked marauders kidnapping people off of city streets must be stopped. City police officers MUST stop and arrest these people if they don't identify themselves as federal agents. To avoid these interruptions, federal agents must be required to check in with local police departments and identify the areas of the city in which they will be working and for what time period(s).

#85 | Posted by FedUpWithPols at 2025-10-17 08:14 AM

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