Brighton Park community marches to give voice to those fearful of ICE

Brighton Park Neighbors Rally Around Family Of Tamale Vendor Detained, Being Held In Michigan

BRIGHTON PARK — Two weeks after her father was arrested by federal immigration officers, 17-year-old Lesli Valladares stood with tears streaming from her eyes as she faced more than 100 people gathered to support her family Saturday on the Southwest Side. “My dad is not a criminal,” the Solorio Academy High School student said, her voice breaking for a moment before she briefly lowered her megaphone as an uproar of applause tore through the crow…

Brighton Park community marches to give voice to those fearful of ICE

About 250 people marched through Brighton Park on the southwest side Saturday morning chanting, in English and Spanish, "ICE out" and “No hate, No fear Immigrants are welcome here.”Last month, immigration agents shot a woman who they alleged chased their vehicle on Kedzie Avenue near 39th Street. Body camera footage shows an agent saying "Do something, b——" before pulling over and shooting Marimar Martinez five times, her attorney said.Waitresse…