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A university in Illinois announced it is moving some classes online after learning that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is renting office space in the same building as one of its locations. “Lewis University was recently alerted that the U.

S. General Services Administration is leasing office space within the building where we operate our Oak Brook location at 1111 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois, and that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is utilizing space for its administrative offices,” the “Lewis is one of several tenants in the property and does not have control over leasing decisions involving other occupants,” the announcement continued. “In light of social media attention referencing the potential for protests at the site, and the community’s concerns regarding ICE, we are taking precautionary steps to support a safe, productive, and welcoming learning environment for all.” According to the announcement, all in-person classes at the university’s Oak Brook location from Feb. 16 to 21 will “transition to online delivery where possible.”Lewis University in Illinois announced it is moving some classes online after finding out that ICE is renting office space in the same building as its Oak Brook location.“This adjustment is one of several measures being implemented to ensure continuity of instruction while prioritizing the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff. We are communicating directly with property management and will provide updates as additional information becomes available,” the university said in its statement., who was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by an ICE agent after she allegedly attempted to ram an officer with her vehicle after refusing to exit it.“We are taking precautionary steps to support a safe, productive, and welcoming learning environment for all,” the university said in an announcement following “the community’s concerns regarding ICE.”A priest-collared protester cries out during a rally in downtown Chicago to protest ICE operations in Minneapolis, where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed.US Homeland Security Investigations agents stand guard at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 8. that it has had an over 1,300% increase in assaults, a 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks aimed at officers and an 8,000% increase in death threats. A spokesperson for Lewis University told Fox News Digital that the institution has no additional comments at this time, and that updates will be forthcoming about its operations at Oak Brook beyond Feb. 21.Sheriff accused of turning Nancy Guthrie case into bungling ego trip — and FBI is desperate to take over Marine veteran created high-tech Bluetooth signal sniffer to find Nancy Guthrie -- and now he's creating an appTrans dad shoots wife, 3 kids in horrid 'family dispute' at crowded RI hockey arena — as players and fans are seen scrambling to safetySarah Ferguson may be questioned by police over ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest Caleb Williams says he ‘couldn’t care less’ what haters say about his painted nails: ‘I know who I am’ Whoopi Goldberg Addresses Her Appearance In the Epstein Files On ‘The View’: “You Used To Have To Have Facts Before You Said Stuff” ‘Industry’ Season 4 Episode 6 Ending Explained: Ken Leung Breaks Down That “Dreamy” Final Show of Eric Tao Walking AwayWhoopi Goldberg Calls Trump Out On ‘The View’ For Skipping Kid Rock’s Halftime Show So He Could Complain About Bad Bunny’s Instead: “What Was Happening With Kid Rock, Wasn’t That Your Thing?”Lewis University in Illinois announced it is moving some classes online after finding out that ICE is renting office space in the same building as its Oak Brook location."We are taking precautionary steps to support a safe, productive, and welcoming learning environment for all," the university said in an announcement following"the community's concerns regarding ICE."A priest-collared protester cries out during a rally in downtown Chicago to protest ICE operations in Minneapolis, where Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed.US Homeland Security Investigations agents stand guard at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 8.

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