Chicago, ICE raids

In Frigid Chicago, Businesses Struggle to Open Amid Fears of ICE Raids
Newsweek reached out to ICE and Chicago City Hall for comment via email Tuesday morning.
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 become deserted
Trump's immigration policies spark concern over potential ICE raids in Chicago
As President Donald Trump returns to the White House, he is vowing to execute the largest deportation operation in U.S. history.
Foot traffic drops 50% in busy Chicago shopping district as Trump immigration raids loom
A bustling shopping district in Chicago known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” has seen foot traffic plummet by 50% — as residents say they fear the immigration raids promised by President Trump. The sidewalks were empty and some businesses were closed along a two-mile stretch of shops and restaurants on 26th Street in Chicago’s Little Village — the Windy City’s second busiest retail corridor — as Trump was sworn into office Monday.
Chicago immigrant hub neighborhood goes quiet amid fears of first Trump deportation raid
Immigration czar Tom Homan said Monday that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement had “pulled back” a reported Chicago operation, after news of the potential plan leaked over the weekend, but that Americans will see the agency in action “real soon.
Despite reports of Tuesday immigration raid, Chicago was quiet on Trump's first full day in office
Activists monitoring for immigration arrests said they had seen no activity, but the threat of deportations continues and the local community should remain alert.
Chicago Migrants Pull Kids From School, Plead to Trump: 'Don't Lump Us In'
Children were kept home from class, while workers made the difficult decision to forgo wages as the threat of ICE raids loomed in the Windy City.
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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.
‘People are hiding.’ Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE arrests.
Amid President Donald Trump’s threats of sweeping arrests and mass deportations, undocumented workers in Chicago skipped work ...
Pritzker promises to uphold state's immigration laws amid possible ICE raids
As President Donald Trump takes office this week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pledging to uphold state laws relating to ...
CTA, Chicago launches ‘Know Your Rights’ ads after Trump ICE threats
The City of Chicago and the CTA have launched a “Know Your Rights” ad campaign in response to President Trump’s threat of mass deportations. The ad campaign, featured on over 400 screens across CTA ...
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Illinois among states impacted in ICE's first large-scale arrest operation under Trump administration
In its first major enforcement action under the Trump administration, ICE conducted a nationwide operation resulting in over 460 arrests, including in Illinois.
Have your I-9s ready: Chicago restaurants prep for Trump immigration sweeps
Since Trump’s victory in November, the American Business Immigration Coalition has held several dozen in-person and virtual ...
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 schools, churches and hospitals vow to protect migrants in US illegally after Trump lifts ban that limited immigration arrests in safe spaces
Elizabeth, a Chicagoan in the U.S. without legal permission and mother of three, is used to being involved in her community ...