Chicago protesters defiant in face of Trump's deportation threats
Despite fears of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, organizers in Chicago's Little Village continue the Mexican Independence Day parade with increased security and legal support.
- Chicago communities are preparing for potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, leading to the cancellation of some events due to fears of deportation actions.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expects ICE operations to begin soon, although the exact timing has not been communicated.
- Organizers of events have postponed their festivals to avoid community exposure to potential ICE raids, citing safety concerns.
- Events in areas like Little Village will continue with increased security and legal support for attendees.
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Chicago unites against Trump across protests and the Mexican Independence Day parade
A Mexican Independence Day parade went on as planned, despite fears of increased immigration enforcement from the Trump administration in Chicago this weekend. There were also some protests in Chicago, where the president has threatened federal intervention.
Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed
CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump's plan to dispatch National Guard troops and immigration agents into Chicago has put many Latino residents on edge, prompting some to carry their U.S. passports while giving others pause about openly celebrating the upcoming…
In Chicago, Mexican Independence Day celebrations shadowed by Trump’s threats
Trump’s plan to dispatch troops and immigration agents to Chicago has put the city on edge as it prepares for Mexican Independence Day celebrations. Some protesters cite L.A.'s anti-immigration rallies as inspiration.
Latino residents on edge during Chicago's Mexican Independence Day parade
With Trump's threat of deportations looming, many Latino communities are left on edge as people came out for the city's Mexican Independence Day parade, which usually spans more than one week and draws crowds in the hundreds of thousands.
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