“These federal agents are operating lawlessly, demonstrating utter disregard for our constitutional rights,” Ald. Mike Rodriguez (22nd Ward) said.

The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...

Republicans will force a vote later this week on legislation to ease some of the shutdown pain for some government workers and troops.

Jack Ciattarelli affirmed his support of same-sex marriage and the Jewish community, but did not condemn the comments.