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Chicago Sun-Times: As next Trump presidency looms, Chicago groups serving immigrants are bracing for the unexpected Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago to be ground zero for mass deportations, Trump border czar tells Illinois Republicans ABC 7 Chicago: Incoming border czar Tom Homan promises mass deportation: ‘Going to start right here in Chicago’ Block Club Chicago: Mass Deportations Will Start ‘Right Here In …

Illinois Politico Playbook: Sanctuary showdown looms “We’re preparing to face what we think will be unprecedented attacks on American communities and families,” Lawrence Benito, executive director at the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, told Playbook.” Borderless Magazine/Block Club Chicago: Sensitive Migrant Data Mishandled, Former Chicago Shelter Contractors Allege Chicago Sun-Times: Rogers Park resident donates handmade hats to asylum-seekers: …

South Side Weekly: Sanctuary in the Schoolyard? Beyond narratives of interracial tensions and solidarity. “The diverging narratives of interracial tensions or solidarity reflect a much larger debate about America’s reputation as a “nation of immigrants” and Chicago’s standing as a sanctuary city. How do South Side residents’ frustrations over a migrant shelter challenge both narratives, instead forcing all Chicagoans to …

ABC Chicago: President-elect Trump plan to use military in mass deportations raising alarm in Illinois Borderless: City Contractor ‘Failed’ Clients as Migrant Shelter Complaints Mounted, Staffers Say Fox News: Chicagoans furious at Mayor Brandon Johnson over city’s migrant crisis: ‘We’re turning red’ National News  The New York Times: The Governor Who Helped Trump Get Elected (share link) Some key quotes: …

ABC Chicago: Largest migrant shelter in city, at former Inn of Chicago in Streeterville, closing FridayWTTW’s Latino Voices: Advocates Push Back Against City’s New Shelter Approach for Migrants, Unhoused ChicagoansBlock Club Chicago: 23 Migrant Couples Say ‘I Do’ At Mass Wedding: ‘I’m So Happy We Had This Opportunity’

ABC Chicago: Chicago leaders prepare for President-elect Trump’s mass deportation plan “President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations are raising many concerns from leaders in Chicago’s immigrant communities to the halls of Congress.” WTTW: Chicago Will Remain a Sanctuary City, Despite Donald Trump’s Threats, Mayor Brandon Johnson Says “City officials will continue to shield all immigrants in Chicago from federal …

Borderless: With Trump’s Win, Chicago Immigrants Vow To “Fight Back” “Leaders from immigrant-serving community organizations and state elected officials spoke at the Wednesday meeting, hosted by the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.”Chicago Tribune: Latino community in Chicago divided by Trump (share link)Chicago Sun-Times: Migrants in Chicago might find legal help tough to get as they try to meet …

NBC Chicago: Chicago migrant shelters to close, merge residents into existing programs The Chicago Tribune: Mayor Brandon Johnson to shut down migrant shelters, combine with existing homeless system in 2025 (share link) Chicago Sun-Times: City will end shelters designated for newly arrived immigrants this year, Mayor Brandon Johnson announcesBlock Club Chicago: City Shutting Down Migrant Shelter System By End Of …

Block Club Chicago: Prominent Migrant Shelters Downtown, In Hyde Park Close As Drop In New Arrivals Continues WGN Chicago: Former Standard Club is no longer housing migrants CBS Chicago: Chicago closes migrant shelters in Hyde Park and The Loop Borderless: What To Know About Chicago’s Aim To Merge Migrant, Homeless Shelter Systems WBEZ: More immigrants are under surveillance by ICE’s …

WBEZ Chicago: Organizers try to calm chaos at a South Side Home Depot where migrants look for work Hyde Park Herald: From Venezuela to Augustana: Hyde Parker’s new play follows international journey WGN Chicago: Chicago closes two migrant shelters, reducing available beds to 2,600 Borderless: Chicago’s Largest Migrant Shelter Shutters After Troubling Year Fox News: ‘Dangerous’ migrant is person of …