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
Threat of Immigration Raid Turns Chicago Hub Into Ghost Town
The second busiest retail corridor in Chicago is typically a bustling area dotted with taquerias and Mexican grocery stores in the southwestern part of the city. By Monday afternoon it had turned into a ghost town.
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.
Foot traffic drops 50% in busy Chicago shopping district known as ‘Mexico of the Midwest’ 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 residents say they fear the immigration raids promised by President Trump. The sidewalks were empty and some businesses were closed along a two-mile stretch of shops and restaurants on 26th Street in Chicago’s Little Village — the Windy City’s second busiest retail corridor — as Trump was sworn into office Monday.
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Threat of immigration raids turns 26th Street into a ghost town
It’s going to be disastrous,” said the head of the local chamber of commerce. “If raids happen and people are too afraid to ...
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 ...
Chicago immigrant residents are in Trump's sights. The mayor says he'll defend them
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will defend residents "whether you're undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you're seeking a good paying job." ...
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American Teenager Fighting for His Life After Ambush in Mexico Kills 3
By Annie Correal Reporting from Mexico City An American teenager was fighting ... The teenager, Jason Peña of Chicago, was shot in the back of the head on Friday and remains in critical ...
J-Hope Announces First-Ever Solo World Tour "Hope on the Stage"
J-Hope is the latest BTS member to embark on his solo tour. The first-ever solo tour for J-Hope sees him make his highly ...
Mother in Chicago, adult son in Mexico stuck separated with Customs and Border Patrol app disabled
The shutdown of the app forced tens of thousands of appointments to request asylum to be canceled — leaving some families ...
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 ...
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Adams says NYC is in talks with ICE as Trump ends birthright citizenship
NEW YORK - In the first few hours on the job, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to seek the end of birthright citizenship and declared a national emergency at the U.S. border with ...