Officers from both Evanston and Chicago police departments moved in to help maintain space for federal vehicles to leave, while others directed traffic and formed a corridor around the convoy.
The alleged stop comes as Immigration and Customs Enforcement increases activity in Minnesota following a massive fraud scandal tied to abuse of public assistance programs.
Other Somali nationals taken into custody include Sahal Osman Shidane and Mukthar Mohamed Ali, convicted of sexual assault of a minor and charges including assault, fraud, robbery, and larceny, respectively.
“She is now facing charges for battery and domestic violence. ICE lodged an arrest detainer to ensure she can never victimize another American family."
The internal document shows that fewer than 90 of those detained were labeled as “criminal aliens,” despite administration statements describing the operation as focused on individuals with criminal histories.
The administration has pointed to the fatal light-rail stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska as evidence that the city is not protecting residents.