immigration

Protesters march to end their lawsuit over the tactics of immigration officials in the Chicago area

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Protesters march to end their lawsuit over the tactics of immigration officials in the Chicago area

CHICAGO (AP) — A coalition of protesters, journalists and faith leaders filed Tuesday to dismiss their lawsuit challenging the aggressive tactics of federal immigration officials in the Chicago area, arguing that the Trump administration’s “Operation Midway Blitz” is largely over. While the plaintiffs characterized their move as a victory, the case was headed for a … Read more

A couple of Chicago street vendors have a defiant answer to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine

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A couple of Chicago street vendors have a defiant answer to immigration arrests: Stick to the routine

CHICAGO (AP) – The massive presence of the Border Patrol on a recent Saturday morning in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood did not faze Ofelia Herrera even though she and her husband are in the United States illegally. She waited for the agents to move a few blocks away, then opened their stand serving Mexican-style corn … Read more