Chicago immigrant hub neighborhood goes quiet amid fears of first Trump deportation raid
Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, home to a large population of Latin American immigrants, has reportedly gone quiet, as the city waits to see whether it becomes the first target of Donald Trump’s plan to carry out mass deportations immediately upon taking office.
‘High alert': Chicago groups try easing fears as worry grows over possible raids
Some people in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood are mobilizing ahead of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Neighborhood groups say they are standing in solidarity with the undocumented community by providing resources and assistance as they prepare for possible raids in Chicago.
Threat of immigration raids turns Chicago’s ‘Little Village’ into ghost town
The second busiest retail corridor in Chicago is typically a bustling area dotted with taquerias and Mexican grocery stores in the southwestern part of the city. By Monday afternoon it had turned
Chicago on alert for immigration raids
All eyes were on Chicago Monday night as the looming threat of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants gained momentum with President Trump now back in office.
Chicago's immigrant communities fearful of Trump's mass deportation plan
President Donald Trump's promise of mass deportation is stoking fear across Chicago. From Chinatown to Little Village, individuals and many families are fearing the prospect of separation as numerous published reports said federal agents may be planning an immigration raid in the near future.
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Little Village’s 26th Street A Ghost Town As Deportation Threats Loom: ‘People Are Worried And Scared’
Business owners saw a drop in activity along the typically-bustling 26th Street corridor amid reports of immigration ...
DHS says 'criminals' cannot 'hide' in schools, churches as mass deportation fears grow in Chicago
The Donald Trump Administration has revoked the President Joe Biden-era memo for ICE and Border Patrol to "thwart law enforcement in or near so-called sensitive areas," according to a release from the ...
Chicago’s predominantly Latino community Little Village sees massive drop in foot traffic as Trump cracks down on immigration
Fears over possible ICE raids have heightened across the U.S., causing one of Chicago’s largest Mexican-American communities to turn into a ghost town. (Fox 32 Chicago) ...
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Little Village Unites In Prayer Amid Looming Trump Deportation Threat
As immigrant communities panicked, Pastor Paco Amador and World Relief Chicago called for solidarity and faith at a Saturday prayer service. “You’re not alone," the Little Village pastor said.
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Pritzker says feds targeting 2,000 in Chicago for deportation
The governor today noted the threat of immigration raids already is having an impact in Pilsen and Little Village.
Federal authorities have identified dozens of targets for deportation in Chicago area, sources say
Two sources told the ABC7 I-Team that federal authorities have identified dozens of targets for deportation in the Chicago ...
‘People are hiding’: Immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE arrests
When reports surfaced over the weekend that mass deportations could potentially begin in the Chicago area Tuesday, Martin ...
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Potential immigration raids spark fear, protests on Inauguration Day
Immigrant communities around Illinois braced for threatened mass deportations, but there had been no raids as of Tuesday ...
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Chicago's immigrant communities brace for immigration crackdowns
President Donald Trump has said immigration crackdowns will begin soon. It's not clear where, but in recent days Chicago has ...