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Chicago police said on Thursday, officers were on patrol in the 200 block of South Michigan Avenue around 5 p.m. when they received a radio call about a suspicious man wearing police identifiers.
Several social justice groups have organized the demonstrations downtown. They're the latest in a string of protests in support of immigrant communities in the city.
Anti-ICE protests in Chicago turn tense as vehicle drives through demonstrators, while police report vandalized vehicles during immigration enforcement actions.
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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.”
City officials confirmed reports that President Trump is sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, the same move that sparked massive protests in Los Angeles.
Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.
Chicago residents protest against ICE raids and local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.