This year, NLG Chicago dispatched legal observers to more than 200 protests and coordinated free representation for more than 160 people arrested at protests! Read about our year here: nlgchicago.org/2025/12/22/2... Donate here to help us continue these efforts in 2026: nlgchicago.org/donate

"About 80 protesters have been arrested at the ICE facility since barricades went up. Protesters and legal observers say the arrests run counter to the state’s stated goals of ensuring public safety and protesters’ rights." blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/12/p...

“Trump’s federal agents turned what would have been a quiet Saturday afternoon on the Southwest side of Chicago into a dangerous and unsafe environment due to their repeated and unnecessary escalations" National Lawyers Guild Chicago blockclubchicago.org/2025/11/09/f...

Today, community members across Cook County monitored and protested the Trump administration’s assault on migrant communities. In total, 15 people were arrested by multiple law enforcement agencies. Read our full statement here: nlgchicago.org/2025/11/08/i...

After issuing statements about civil rights violations and violence by Illinois State Police officers against protesters and NLG Legal Observers, we were invited to meet with the Governor’s Office and ISP. Here is a report back from that meeting: nlgchicago.org/2025/10/25/r...

For the last several weeks, NLG Chicago has been working around the clock to support people protesting Trump's draconian invasion of Chicago. Longtime NLG member Brad Thomson was recently interviewed by FOX Chicago about our efforts, watch it here: www.fox32chicago.com/video/1715542

NLG Chicago Responds to Attacks on Free Speech at the Broadview Detention Center: nlgchicago.org/2025/10/14/n...

As everyone is aware, many federal agencies are active in Chicago right now. It is as important as ever to Know Your Rights. Call the NLG Chicago Mass Defense Hotline at 872-4-NLG-CHI (872-465-4244).

NLG Chicago condemns arrests by state and federal authorities at demonstrations outside Broadview ICE detention facility and in Chicago

NLG Chicago Denounces Continued Violence from Federal Law Enforcement and Attacks on Free Speech and Press in Broadview, Illinois On Saturday, September 27, 2025, NLG Chicago witnessed alarming and violent attacks on those assembled to protest at the ICE detention facility in Broadview, IL.

NLG Chicago Denounces Continued Violence by Federal Law Enforcement Against Demonstrators, Legal Observers, and Press Again this Friday, September 26, 2025, federal agents continued escalating their violent attacks on speech at the Broadview detention center.

NLG Chicago Denounces Violent Federal Law Enforcement Response to Protest in Broadview, IL (1/2) On Friday, federal agents significantly escalated their attacks on speech and people protesting at the now notorious ICE detention facility in suburban Broadview, IL.

Today at the Broadview detention facility, federal agents unleashed severe violence on people protesting, and engaged in actions endangering people on the scene. Read NLG Chicago's full statement:

While it's unclear what President Trump has planned, we know Chicago is ready. As always, we're getting organized to protect each other. Save these legal support hotlines! 1/2

"Jackie Wilson—Brutally Tortured by Police and Falsely Imprisoned for 36 Years—Receives Record Settlement" growth.loevy.com/email/editio...

Last week, a jury found Nitaawe Banks not guilty! Banks and their NLG attorneys brought forth a “necessity” defense arguing that the protest was necessary to prevent the greater harm of unconditional US support of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Read more: nlgchicago.org/2025/06/19/j...

At our annual celebration last month, Andy Thayer delivered a powerful speech on this new age of McCarthyism. You can read an expanded version of his remarks in @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social: www.counterpunch.org/2025/06/13/t...

Happening now: a small group of protesters are once again blocking ICE agents' vans outside immigration court in Chicago. Masked agents with handcuffs are threatening activists with arrest and intimidating photographers. Situation is tense, we'll update as we can.

Seen (heard) today during the "No Kings" protest march in Chicago: people inside the federal Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago tapping along as marchers pass by outside. The tapping is loud enough that it can be heard above the protestors' cheers and chants.

Remarkable. MSNC: "I want to reiterate this has been 100% peaceful." Seconds later, LA County sheriffs start firing on the crowd. Yet again, "law enforcement" deliberately escalated.

More than 100K people took the streets for today's No Kings protest in Chicago. NLG Chicago had 38 legal observers on the ground. Our Mass Defense Committee is tracking 5 people who were arrested & is working with jail support to ensure they’re safely released.

Taking the streets for today's No Kings protest in Chicago? Make sure to take down this number.

Yesterday’s police response to Chicago's anti-ICE demonstrations was especially violent and aggressive. Read our full statement on the arrests that occurred here: nlgchicago.org/2025/06/11/n...

Taking the streets to protest ICE in Chicago? Make sure to save this phone number.

NLG Chicago had Legal Observers present at all three anti-ICE and pro-immigrant protests today in Chicago. Our Mass Defense Committee is tracking an estimated 15 arrested people & working with jail support to ensure they’re safely released.

We've come here to chew bubble gum and provide legal support to the movement.....and we're all out gum.