Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents conducted a sweep at a parking lot used by rideshare drivers on Friday, steps from O'Hare Airport.

Federal agents were present twice in the "Alpha" lot, a designated spot for rideshare drivers, with the most recent time being around 2:15 p.m. Agents were asking drivers if they were U.S. citizens and to show proof. One agent came up to NBC Chicago reporter Regina Waldroup and asked if she was a U.S. citizen.

As of the late afternoon, about 50 rideshare vehicles were in the parking lot. But NBC Chicago was told there are usually several hundred. Several people were handcuffed and taken into custody.

Agents showed up in nondescript white mini vans; they were at the lot for about 15 to 20 minutes.

The sweep marked the second time ICE went to the l

See Full Page