CHICAGO - A federal judge on Wednesday ordered that 615 people detained by ICE in the Chicago area shall be released on bond by noon on Friday.

What we know:

The issue stems from a class action lawsuit filed back in 2018 in which ICE was accused of detaining undocumented immigrants without a warrant.

Attorneys said they are pushing for the release of more people who have been detained by federal immigration agents and did not have a prior criminal history. They also said that 85% of individuals detained by ICE have no prior criminal conviction.

The individuals who were ordered released are being held all over the country, attorneys said.

The Trump administration is also expected to provide an even larger list of people whom the plaintiffs believe should also be released. Attorneys

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