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ICE Disappearances Documented by New Site Backed by Pritzker
Illinois Governor Pritzker's group tracks hundreds of U.S. citizens and immigrants harmed by Trump administration immigration raids.
In brief
Illinois Governor Pritzker's group tracks hundreds of U.S. citizens and immigrants harmed by Trump administration immigration raids. Illinois Governor Pritzker's administration launched a public record of over 500 people detained, deported, or harmed by Trump-era ICE operations. Originally reported by Newsweek.
New site documents ICE impacts
A new online project backed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker's administration documents hundreds of people detained, deported, or separated from families by Trump administration immigration enforcement.
“Our end goal with this is honestly, our end goal with this is that this can never happen again.”
Pritzker calls for accountability
Illinois Governor Pritzker stated the Trump administration launched an unprecedented military-style assault against communities, sending thousands of masked federal agents to harass and abuse people.
“Administration officials allowed agents to act unconscionably and told them their actions would be immune from investigation or accountability, they are not.”
500 documented cases
The site tracks nearly 500 cases including U.S. citizens and immigrants shot by ICE agents in Texas and Maine, and two U.S. citizens fatally shot in Minneapolis.
“Lorenza Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero were shot dead by ICE agents in Texas and Maine, respectively.”
Illinois Accountability Commission
The Illinois Accountability Commission was created by Governor Pritzker in October 2, 2025, to investigate federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
“The Illinois Accountability Commission was possible because people had the courage to come forward and tell the truth about what they and their communities were experiencing.”
State-led accountability
The Commission aims to hold federal agents accountable for civil liberties violations during immigration operations and create a public record of harms.
“They trusted us with their stories at a moment when many people were afraid to speak.”
Competing narratives
Critics argue ICE operations swept up immigrants without criminal records and caused family separations, while the federal government claims it targets dangerous offenders.
“ICE law enforcement officers are held to the highest professional standard, and officers regularly receive ongoing training.”
State accountability goals
The project aims to create a public historical record for future Congress and presidents to ensure ICE accountability and prevent future harm.
“We want to capture not only the stories, but also the work of the states that are doing their part to hold this administration accountable.”
Over 605,000 deported
The site states over 605,000 people were deported under the second Trump administration, with 400,000 detained by ICE and 33 killed.
“While 500 stories are documented so far, over 605,000 people are said to have been deported under the second Trump administration.”
Public record initiative
The site allows users to add stories and videos to create a national historical record of immigration enforcement impacts.
“Disappeared in America builds on that spirit of collective action, carrying the stories gathered in Illinois into a national effort.”
What happens next
Other states with ICE operations are expected to join the project to hold the federal government accountable for immigration enforcement.
“We have to have real policy changes that ensure that this can never happen again.”
The big picture
Illinois Governor Pritzker's administration launched a public record of over 500 people detained, deported, or harmed by Trump-era ICE operations.
