Chicago immigration detainee release blocked.

A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown. Thursday’s split decision also allows the extension of a consent decree outlining how federal agents can make warrantless arrests. The consent decree has been in the spotlight since the Trump administration ramped up immigration enforcement in the Chicago area in September. Last month, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings found the government violated the agreement. He ordered the release of more than 600 immigrants on bond, which the appeals court paused. Attorneys say roughly 450 remain in custody.