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Yesterday’s launch of “Operation At Large” – led by border patrol official who oversaw Los Angeles raids CBS Chicago: Feds launch second immigration enforcement operation in Illinois, led by border official who oversaw L.A. raids “The new initiative, dubbed “Operation At Large” was announced Tuesday on social media by Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection official who led …
Block Club Chicago: Little Village’s Mexican Independence Day Parade Sees Thousands Take A Stand Against ICE ABC Chicago: Mexican Independence Day Parade displays pride in Little Village: ‘Not going to let anyone scare us’ CBS Chicago: Chicago’s Mexican Independence Day Parade held in Little Village despite ICE activity worries Chicago Sun-Times: Despite ICE threats, crowds turn out for Mexican Independence Day parade: ‘We’re a …
Upcoming Events: Fox 32 Chicago: Protesters to stage 12-hour demonstration at suburban Chicago ICE facility ABC Chicago: Protesters gather outside Broadview ICE facility amid Midway Blitz crackdown Chicago Sun-Times: Feds tout ‘worst of the worst’ arrested in Chicago immigration blitz, but some were caught out of stateChicago Sun-Times: How many immigrants has ICE arrested and detained so far this year? …
Sharing clips below and talking points from the Hands Off Chicago coalition, with an update to reflect the news that Trump appears to be backing away from the threat of sending the National Guard, even as the surge of ICE agents continues to threaten Chicago. Trump Appears to Back Away from National Guard Threat Crain’s Chicago Business: Trump backs away …
Today at 5pm: ICE Out of Chicago protest! Details here. Chicago Tribune: President Donald Trump’s administration announces immigration ‘blitz’ beginning in Chicago Block Club Chicago: ICE Launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ With Immigration Raids In Chicago ABC Chicago: What is ‘Midway Blitz?’ DHS says op honors victim allegedly killed by undocumented DUI driver in IL Chicago Sun-Times: President Trump launches long-promised …
WGN Chicago: ‘This is our home’: At least 5 people detained by ICE in Archer Heights on Sunday, activists and area leaders say Chicago Sun-Times: ICE agents arrest 3 in Chicago as Trump official warns of more action this week NBC News: How Illinois Democrats are pre-emptively combating a Chicago crackdown by Trump “Pritzker and his team were laying out …
Protests happening *TODAY* at noon outside Naval Station Great Lakes, and at 5pm downtown! Tag social media posts with #HandsOffChicago for amplification. The Chicago Tribune: Homeland Security avoids Illinois senators, as opponents ready for immigration raids with protests, parades (gift link) Fox 32 Chicago: Chicago protest planned amid possible surge in ICE operations ABC Chicago: Chicago-area protesters demonstrate ahead of …
New since yesterday – Protesters at Broadview ICE processing center this morning, El Grito festival postponed, and a coalition launches a new campaign, Hands Off Chicago. Fox 32 Chicago: Protesters at Broadview processing center this morning (also videos from Rachel Cohen) The Guardian: Chicago gears up for Trump’s federal law enforcement deployment: ‘We aren’t helpless’ (good framing and quotes from …
Chicago Tribune: Gov. JB Pritzker expecting federal ‘actions’ by weekend as local officials brace for 300 immigration agents (gift link) Chicago Tribune: North Chicago and Waukegan officials brace for 300 ICE agents at Naval Station Great Lakes (gift link) Chicago Sun-Times: Flash-bang grenades and early morning raids: How Trump is planning to target Chicago ABC 7 Chicago: Expanded ICE operations …
The front page of yesterday’s Chicago Tribune featured an excellent piece on local organizing to support immigrants, educate neighbors, and resist Trump’s immigration crackdown (“They will not break us: Chicago becomes the epicenter of resistance amid Trump’s immigration crackdown” (share link). Incredible work by all the folks highlighted here and by everyone doing this organizing on the ground, and by …