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Ride-share drivers including nursing mother questioned at O'Hare, 12 arrested

Ride-share drivers at O'Hare, including a nursing mother, were blocked in and questioned by federal agents; one driver with valid ID and work authorization was tased twice after his window was broken. Twelve people were arrested.

October 2025Chicago, IL

Ride-share drivers including nursing mother questioned at O'Hare, 12 arrested
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At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ride-share drivers — including, in one sweep, a nursing mother — were blocked in and questioned about their status by federal immigration agents. In a separate incident, a ride-share driver who produced an Illinois ID and work authorization had his car boxed in, window broken, was fired on with a Taser twice after the first attempt failed, and then tased again after being pulled from the vehicle. Border Patrol agents later confirmed 12 people were arrested in a parking lot where ride-share drivers typically wait between rides, part of the broader 'Midway Blitz' enforcement operation. In response, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Illinois Drivers Alliance announced 'Know Your Rights' trainings for drivers and plans to post signage barring civil immigration enforcement from the O'Hare rideshare lot.

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