Chicago, ICE and US immigration
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ICE officials have been enforcing immigration laws and arresting individuals with final orders of removal, while protests and demonstrations have erupted in response to the actions and
President Donald Trump directed federal officials to expand efforts to deport migrants in the largest US cities in the face of protests and court challenges, even as his administration is looking to ease the impact of the crackdown on key sectors of the American workforce.
President Donald Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities.
Chicago saw tens of thousands of people march against the president and his anti-immigrant policies at Saturday's No Kings rally, and local leaders are bracing for more raids.
Donald Trump is targeting big cities like Chicago, led by Mayor Brandon Johnson, for the next phase of his mass-deportation agenda.
Clerk Anna Valencia announced her office would take the CityKey online portal offline after ICE subpoenaed for personal information of applicants to the program.
Online applications for Chicago’s municipal ID program are on hold after the city clerk’s office received a subpoena from ICE.
Heather Blair, 66, suffered a broken arm when a driver crashed into her Tuesday in the Loop. Blair said she's disappointed her injury will prevent her from attending Chicago’s “No Kings” demonstration on Saturday.
City officials confirmed reports that President Trump is sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, the same move that sparked massive protests in Los Angeles.
The president, undeterred by weekend protests, posted on social media that the U.S. ”must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago,