Threat of Immigration Raid Turns Chicago Hub Into Ghost Town
The second busiest retail corridor in Chicago is typically a bustling area dotted with taquerias and Mexican grocery stores ...
Busy Chicago district known as ‘Mexico of the Midwest’ turns into ghost town as fears of ICE raids loom
Fears over possible ICE raids have heightened across the U.S., causing Chicago’s Mexican-American community Little Village to ...
Chicago spared immigration raids Tuesday, but Pritzker warns feds may target '2,000 people'
After weeks of preparation by Chicago's immigrant communities, and a weekend full of fear amid multiple reports that the city would serve as the first major raid, there were no reports of immigration ...
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Chicago Launches ‘Know Your Rights’ Ad Campaign on CTA System as Communities Brace for Potential ICE Raids
The campaign aims to educate residents about their rights in the event of being stopped or detained by federal agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
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ICE fears prompt Chicago officials to launch 'Know Your Rights' campaign
Chicago officials launched a new campaign aimed at educating residents about what to do if they are stopped or detained by federal immigration agents.
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ICE arrests nearly 500 in nationwide immigration crackdown that includes Illinois
Federal immigration agents conducted the first large-scale arrest operation under the Trump administration, resulting in nearly 500 arrests. According to U.S. Customs and ...
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Pritzker Vows to Protect Illinois Residents Despite Threat of Prosecution for Defying Trump on Immigration
In the face of a Trump administration directive to investigate state and local officials who don’t toe the line on the president’s orders on immigration, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon ...
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Why one Chicago alderman wants to work with Trump on immigration
Here & Now 's host Lisa Mullins speaks with Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez, a Democrat, about why he wants to work with ...
Vintage Chicago Tribune: The mass deportation of Mexicans in 1954
Hours after he was inaugurated for a second term on Monday, President Donald Trump signed executive orders declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and reshaped policy to target anyone ...
Chicago mayor reiterates opposition to incoming Trump admin's immigration reform
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his opposition to anticipated immigration reform policies when President-elect Trump ...
Chicago-area school districts prepare for possible immigration enforcement actions
After the Trump administration permits immigration arrests at schools, Chicago-area districts are working to educate parents and students on the issue.
Trump Administration Fires Immigration Court Officials as Crackdown Begins
Four immigration court officials were removed from their positions on Monday. It’s unclear who is in charge at this point.