Federal Agents Detain Organizers, Journalists in Controversial Chicago-Area ICE Operations
Federal Agents Detain Organizers, Journalists in Controversial Chicago-Area ICE Operations Federal agents are facing strong condemnation from Chicago officials and immigrant rights groups following a weekend of escalated enforcement actions across the city and suburbs. Incidents included the detention of immigrant rights organizers and a journalist, alleged assaults on protesters, and widespread patrols that Mayor Brandon Johnson labeled a “brazen provocation.” On Sunday, members of the Southwest Side Rapid Response Team were detained by federal agents while documenting ICE activity…