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DOJ records show hundreds of immigrants arrested in Chicago had no criminal histories

By Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Published November 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM CST

DOJ records show that more than 600 arrests in Chicago's recent immigration enforcement operation may have violated a federal consent decree. And of those arrested, fewer than 3% had criminal records.

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán (SARE-he-oh mar-TEE-nez bel-TRAHN) is an immigration correspondent based in Texas.

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