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Sunny Naqvi, U.S. citizen detained at O'Hare Airport

U.S. Citizen From Skokie Detained at O'Hare by Immigration Officials for Nearly 30 Hours

March 8, 2026 Chicago, Illinois Chicago Sun-Times
Sunny Naqvi, a U.S. citizen from Skokie, spent nearly 30 hours in custody by federal immigration officials after she was detained at O'Hare Airport following a work trip. The detention drew rebukes from family, friends, and civil liberties advocates who say the case illustrates the growing impact of aggressive immigration enforcement on American citizens.