Trump, Chicago

Chicago braces for immigration crackdown and deportations under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar vows that the biggest city in the Midwest will be “ground zero” for mass deportations, and officials across the political spectrum in Chicago are bracing for a showdown.
Why one Chicago alderman wants to work with Trump on immigration
Here & Now 's host Lisa Mullins speaks with Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez, a Democrat, about why he wants to work with President Trump's administration on immigration. Chicago is a sanctuary city and currently bans local police from working with federal immigration officials.
Chicago mayor reiterates opposition to incoming Trump admin's immigration reform
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his opposition to anticipated immigration reform policies when President-elect Trump returns to the White House this week.
Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
Immigrants in Chicago and other U.S. cities have been preparing for immigration arrests since President-elect Donald Trump won the November election.
Have your I-9s ready: Chicago restaurants prep for Trump immigration sweeps
Since Trump’s victory in November, the American Business Immigration Coalition has held several dozen in-person and virtual training sessions with more than a thousand employers to prep for the sweeps.
Chicago immigrant hub neighborhood goes quiet amid fears of first Trump deportation raid
Immigration czar Tom Homan said Monday that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement had “pulled back” a reported Chicago operation, after news of the potential plan leaked over the weekend, but that Americans will see the agency in action “real soon.
Despite reports of Tuesday immigration raid, Chicago was quiet on Trump’s first full day in office
Activists monitoring for immigration arrests said they had seen no activity, but the threat of deportations continues and the local community should remain alert.
Trump won't ban immigration arrests at school. Some families are now weighing school attendance
As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some families are wondering if it is safe to send ...
Foot traffic drops 50% in busy Chicago shopping district as Trump immigration raids loom
A bustling shopping district in Chicago known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” has seen foot traffic plummet by 50% — as ...
‘People are hiding.’ Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE arrests.
Amid President Donald Trump’s threats of sweeping arrests and mass deportations, undocumented workers in Chicago skipped work ...
Busy Chicago district known as ‘Mexico of the Midwest’ turns into ghost town as fears of ICE raids loom
Fears over possible ICE raids have heightened across the U.S., causing Chicago’s Mexican-American community Little Village to become deserted ...
Fears of raids loom as CPS returns to classes and Trump authorizes ICE to target schools, churches
Some Chicago educators say they have prepared a "sanctuary team" who know what to do in case of a raid. So far, there have been no reported mass deportations in the Chicago area.
Trump begins slew of executive actions on immigration, economy, other programs
President Trump, starting his second term, began a slew of executive actions by rescinding 78 Biden-era executive orders, ...
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Irish immigration lawyer in Chicago “inundated” amidst reports of potential 'raids'
Undocumented immigrants are concerned as the Trump administration launches its "targeted enforcement plans." Irish ...
Trump administration warns city, state officials not to resist immigration crackdown
President Donald Trump's administration has directed U.S. prosecutors to criminally probe state and local officials who ...