- by foxnews
- 21 Apr 2026
"Just before the sun rises in the Windy City, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents fan out across Chicago to arrest criminals in the U.S. illegally. CNN was granted exclusive access to witness some of those raids," Brown told viewers to kick off the segment, titled, "A day with ICE in the 'Sanctuary City' of Chicago."
An ICE agent is then heard telling colleagues they had "three targets" in areas that are a "little sketchy," as Brown noted that the operation began at 3 a.m. in order to catch the targets before they go to work. An ICE agent said that his adrenalin and blood pressure go up when "you're getting ready to do something like this."
CNN viewers were then told that ICE agents need to be as covert as possible when pulling off a raid before cameras caught them arresting the wrong man.
"This may look organized, but in this moment, confusion. ICE agents mistakenly arrest the target's brother," Brown told viewers.
The correct target was eventually arrested. CNN then showed on-screen graphics noting that ICE agents disagree with Cook County sanctuary city laws banning cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration officials.
"ICE says the county ordinance creates a danger to the community by releasing undocumented criminals back onto the streets," CNN told viewers with an on-screen graphic.
The segment moved forward with footage of ICE's second target, who was previously removed from the country and returned to the U.S. with a fake identity.
The target was shown being arrested as Brown informed viewers that ICE had surveillance on the person for "a while."
"He's going to be processed, they're going to fingerprint him, ask him questions, and there is a whole process that goes into place before anyone is deported," Brown said.
CNN then followed ICE agents who arrested their third target of the morning as his criminal history was explained to viewers.
"He is a criminal, he has extensive criminal history, and by taking him out of the community, it's making the community safer and that's ICE's purpose," the agent told viewers.
One man attempted to flee a business when ICE agents approached but was let go when they determined he was not a target. Brown then brought viewers inside an ICE processing facility where she spoke with a man facing deportation.
The segment concluded with the following on-screen graphic: "On this day ICE detained 6 for possible deportation. 2 of them were released because they didn't have criminal records."
CNN did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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