A new documentary aims to chronicle Chicago under ICE occupation. It’s a work in progress.

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date Jan. 14, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 14, 2026, 6:02 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/movies-tv/2026/01/14/ice-documentary-chicago-shouldering-sanctuary

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It’s a typical Monday in Chicago Immigration Court, and filmmakers Fatima Omar and Ian Resnick look on as immigrants seeking asylum or residency clutch their documents and exchange worried looks. Cameras and recording devices aren’t allowed inside the Downtown building, but the filmmakers think the...