Protesters Mar. through Chicago over immigration raids
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Zayas, the mayor's chief of staff, said federal agents have "48 hours to stand by and be ready to deploy" in Chicago. Five cities are "targeted," all of them Democratic-led.
The mayor's chief of staff said federal agents received notice to deploy to five Democrat-led cities, including Chicago — where recent actions have already drawn thousands to the streets in protest.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson encouraged his city to protest the Trump administration’s immigration raids across the country. “I am counting on all of Chicago to resist in this moment,” said Johnson, who is a Democrat. “Whatever particular vulnerable group is being targeted today, another group will be next.”
Gov. JB Pritzker, along with his counterparts in New York and Minnesota, will appear before the House Oversight Committee this morning to discuss their states' immigration policies.
Chicago protest against ICE resulted in 17 arrests with 4 facing felony charges, including aggravated battery and property damage. Thousands participated, with one injured by a car driving through the crowd.
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is preparing to deploy its Special Response Teams to five cities run by Democratic leaders and Chicago is among them, according to two sources familiar with the planning of future ICE operations.
The woman was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital where she was treated and released, Chicago police said.
Chicago residents protest against ICE raids and local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.