Chicago federal intervention: Tracking surge in immigration enforcement operations | Updates

A WGN employee who was detained by federal agents last week is now telling her side of the story.

Debbie Brockman, speaking out through her lawyer, says she was heading to work when Border Patrol agents forced her onto the ground and cuffed her. She also says she was not working at the time.

DHS says Brockman was detained because she allegedly threw something at the agents.

Brockman disputes those claims, saying she was just walking to a bus stop in a North Side neighborhood.

She was later released without charges. Brockman's attorney says they are considering legal action.

In a statement, WGN says Brockman is not a member of their news staff and was not working at the time. Click here for more.

DHS released new information about the threats it says federal agents face while "protecting our borders and communities."

DHS says it has obtained what it calls "credible intelligence" that Mexican cartels have issued a tiered bounty program for hits against ICE and Border Patrol agents.

The release from DHS specifically mentions Pilsen and Little Village, where it alleges gang members affiliated with the Latin Kings have organized "spotter networks," deploying people equipped with firearms and radio communications on rooftops.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi says a Facebook group for people to share information on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Chicago has been taken down online.

On X, Bondi said, "Facebook removed a large group page that was being used to dox and target" agents.

Attorney General Pam Bondi says a Facebook group for people to share information on ICE agents in Chicago has been taken down online.

The group appears to be the ICE Sighting - Chicagoland group, which shared locations of ICE agents around the city, and amassed more than 90,000 followers before its removal.

Other pages have appeared to pop up.

Kankakee Mayor Chris Curtis said he has learned that ICE and other federal agents are "actively working within the city limits."

In a post on Facebook, Curtis said he and Kankakee Police Chief Kidwell were aware of activity happening Sunday, but he is not notified of when or where the agents might operate.

Curtis said city officials are not assisting or hindering any federal operations.