Overview

• Two protests are set for today at Chicago Immigration Court at 3 p.m. and Federal Plaza at 5:30 p.m.
• A coalition including Lake Effect Collective, Party for Socialism & Liberation, ANSWER Coalition, Casa DuPage and 25th Ward IPO is leading the demonstrations.
• Last week’s South Loop operation saw at least 10 immigrants detained after they arrived for routine immigration appointments.
• Rallies show solidarity with Los Angeles activists protesting the deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines sent without Gov. Gavin Newsom’s consent.
• Local advocates and public officials intervened to try to block ICE agents from making arrests during the recent Chicago operation.