US Edition'Intentional Scare Tactic': Community Leaders Speak Out After Federal Agents Swarm Chicago Puerto Rican Museum
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUL 9 – Local officials say DHS presence was a deliberate intimidation ahead of two major Latino festivals attracting thousands, with 15 unmarked vehicles involved, community leaders reported.
- On July 8, a team from Homeland Security Investigations in Chicago conducted a short briefing in the parking area of the Puerto Rican Arts and Culture Museum as part of preparations for a narcotics-related enforcement operation.
- The presence of federal agents at the museum, some entering without a warrant and refusing to leave, sparked fears amid ongoing nationwide immigration enforcement targeting Latino communities.
- Museum officials reported agents declined to show identification or warrants and voiced concern that agents may plan actions during the upcoming Barrio Arts Fest scheduled for July 12.
- DHS Assistant Secretary McLaughlin stated the agents were part of a narcotics task force and denied targeting the museum for immigration enforcement, while community leaders called for transparency and said, "Agents of DHS should identify themselves."
- Local leaders and museum staff are committed to enhancing security measures, offering legal assistance at community gatherings, and collectively opposing immigration enforcement actions, emphasizing that law enforcement cannot enter events without proper legal authorization.
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