Chicago Erupts in Massive Protests Against Increased ICE Operations on Mexican Independence Day
Chicago Erupts in Massive Protests Against Increased ICE Operations on Mexican Independence Day Chicago’s downtown core has been engulfed by large-scale protests tonight, as demonstrators take to the streets to condemn ramped-up U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations ahead of Mexican Independence Day. The protests, which saw crowds marching through the Loop, Michigan Avenue, and State Street, are a direct response to what activists describe as increased immigration enforcement and alleged violations of due process. Chanting slogans and carrying…