In a recent event, a family in Cicero, near Chicago's Little Village, found themselves in the middle of a tense situation involving federal agents. Rafael Veraza and his 1-year-old daughter, Arianna, were pepper-sprayed by Border Patrol agents in a Sam's Club parking lot. Veraza, who has asthma, str
In a bold move, a group of moms from the Chicago suburbs made a statement. They were arrested while protesting outside an immigration detention center in Broadview, Illinois. This wasn't their first protest, but it caught attention. For months, people have been upset about the Trump administration's
A recent court ruling has put a damper on the Border Patrol's aggressive tactics in Chicago. Judge Sara Ellis has put limits on how immigration agents can use force during arrests and protests. This comes after a Border Patrol commander admitted he lied about a tear gas incident. The incident in qu
A man's act of throwing a sandwich at a border patrol agent turned into a big deal. This happened during a protest in Washington, D. C. The man, Sean Charles Dunn, was charged with a minor crime, not a serious one. This was after a group decided not to go with the more serious charge that was first
Alec Baldwin has stepped into the spotlight again, this time to support animal activists who are against Radio City Music Hall's use of live animals in their Christmas Spectacular show. The actor, known for his role in "30 Rock, " has teamed up with PETA to create a new TV ad that will air on Canada
A man in Washington, D. C. , faced a trial for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent, but a jury found him not guilty. The incident happened in August, during a time of heightened tensions in the capital. The man, Sean Dunn, was charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly throwing a "submarine-s
Jeanine Áñez, the former interim president of Bolivia, has been released from prison after nearly five years. The supreme court overturned her conviction for allegedly staging a coup. Áñez, now 58, left the Miraflores women’s center in La Paz on Thursday. She referred to the end of nearly two decade
In a surprising turn of events, a jury decided that throwing a sandwich at a federal officer was not an assault. Sean C. Dunn, the man behind the flying hoagie, admitted to the act but argued it was a harmless way to protest. This all went down during a tense time in D. C. when President Trump took
A federal judge has put a stop to some aggressive actions by immigration agents in Chicago. Judge Sara Ellis said the agents' behavior was shocking and didn't make sense. She ordered them to follow the rules and not use force unless it's really necessary. The judge had already told the agents not t
A judge in Chicago has called out federal agents for lying about protests in the city. She said they used too much force and restricted their actions. The judge saw videos that showed the agents were not telling the truth. She ordered them to stop using tear gas and other weapons unless there is rea
