Investigative Editor - The Watch @blockclubchi. Formerly @illinoisanswers @seattletimes
Joined July 2025
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Immigration agents arrested a man after crashing into his car Monday.
A tow truck eventually made its way to the scene to assist but drove off after being the crowd of neighbors and rapid responders began boo-ing.
✍️ @francialgh
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Crystal Paul retweeted
The driver shortage that slowed hold deliveries this spring created another issue for neighborhood branches: returned books and other materials were left to pile up as the system focuses on recovering. More here: blockclubchicago.org/2026/08…
Tom Homan on Fox: "ICE is well-trained in vehicle stops...Vehicle assaults are up over 3400%"
Our investigation found most Midway Blitz CBP agents (also DHS) had special training & 10+ yrs of experience.
& that they overcounted alleged assaults
ICYMI: blockclubchicago.org/2026/06…
We compared Border Patrol incident reports to the corresponding body camera footage and found that agents often...
1. OVERcounted alleged assaults against them
2. UNDERcounted their own uses of force
3. Failed to report some uses of force altogether.
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Crystal Paul retweeted
Alderpeople are calling for a hearing on a domestic violence program after a Block Club investigation. blockclubchi.co/3Rdut18
Through hundreds of docs & bodycam, we ID-ed 271 agents and found that most had 10+ years of experience & special training.
Linking them to incidents, we found they often overcounted alleged assaults against them and undercounted their own uses of force.
blockclubchicago.org/2026/06…
Citing a confidentiality agreement, the Mayor’s Office has refused to share details about why he withdrew the bid OR about the new deal city council is considering.
But companies involved said the agreement has been waived for some time.
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