Chicago federal intervention: Tracking surge in immigration enforcement operations

Oak Park is changing how it enforces a leaf blower ban, in light of immigration enforcement operations.

The village will stop taking photos of people caught using gas-powered leaf blowers, over concerns village employees could be mistaken for immigration or federal agents.

And tickets for using gas-powered blowers will, for now, be issued to property owners rather than landscape workers.

There is a large police presence on Chicago's Southwest Side after a crash. Federal agents are also on the scene.

There is a large police presence on Chicago's Southwest Side after a crash. Federal agents are also on the scene.

Chopper 7 was over the scene just after 11 a.m. at 26th Street and Ogden Avenue in Little Village.

At least one damaged vehicle was in the intersection.

It was not immediately clear what led up to the crash or who was involved.

There were several unmarked vehicles in the intersection and a number of armed federal agents.

Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino was on the scene, as was Chicago Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez.

A crowd gathered outside a Sam's Club in the area, filming the agents and shouting at them.

Some had flags.

Chicago police and Cicero police were helping with traffic control.

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich released videos Tuesday, saying "the Church stands with migrants."

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich shared a message from the Catholic Church to undocumented immigrants in the US.

He had a message to those who are living in the U.S. without legal permission.

"Now I want to say something directly to those immigrants without documents. Most of you have been here for years. You have worked hard. You have raised families. You have contributed to this nation. You have earned our respect," he said in part.

In the videos that were made in both English and Spanish, the cardinal said he would insist that immigrants be treated with dignity.

And he said Americans shouldn't forget many come from immigrant families.

A federal judge agreed to extend a temporary restraining order blocking deployment of the National Guard in the Chicago area indefinitely pending a final ruling.

Judge April Perry said each party could discuss the extension further before meeting again at 3 p.m. local time, noting they would not be able to issue another one.

Still, anything she does could be moot if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the meantime.

The initial TRO was set to expire Thursday.