Federal immigration officials say a 40-year-old man with a long criminal record slipped through the fingers of Chicago police and back onto city streets, even though there was a federal arrest warrant waiting for him.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement identified the man as Luis Manuel Saucedo‑Cardenas and said he has a lengthy criminal history that includes arrests for assault, carjacking and controlled-substance offenses, along with prison time for wire fraud. ICE said Saucedo‑Cardenas was previously removed from the United States in 2022 and argued that his case is the latest example of mounting tension between federal immigration authorities and Chicago officials over how, and whether, to cooperate.
In a press release via ICE, the agency said its Chicago officers arrested Saucedo‑Cardenas on a federal criminal warrant for illegal reentry that was issued April 29, 2026. According to ICE, the Chicago Police Department confirmed the warrant on May 1 but declined to transfer custody to federal agents. ICE said it ultimately arrested Saucedo‑Cardenas on May 6 and that he is now in federal custody…