Mexican Independence Day celebrations scheduled for this weekend in Chicago will happen, but with precautions
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he was told ICE operations will ramp up Saturday while Chicago prepares for a possible National Guard deployment.Governor JB Pritzker said he was told ICE operations will ramp up Saturday.
A facility in west suburban Broadview will be at the heart of a sweeping immigration operation. As many as 300 immigration agents are being sent to Chicago this week with Naval Station Great Lakes serving as the logistical hub. The police chiefs of Lake Bluff and North Chicago said they met with Navy officials, along with the Department of Homeland Security.At this point, it's still unclear if the National Guard will be involved in any Chicago operations. Pritzker made it clear there is nothing the state can do as these operations get underway in just a few days. "We cannot stand in the way," Pritzker said. "It's not like we're going to have armed men standing in between. That's not something that's legal. That's not something that the state of Illinois can engage in, or the city of Chicago can engage in." Crews boarded up a Broadview ICE detention center to get ready for any protests in response to immigration operations.Trump calls Chicago 'a hellhole' | What to know about crime stats, FBI's local anti-violence effortsIn a letter to residents, Mayor Katrina Thompson wrote in part, "As your Mayor, I want to assure you that the Village is actively monitoring the situation and responding with urgency. We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available. Our priority is to maintain transparency, protect the interests of our residents, and ensure the vitality of our business community." Broadview's mayor also says the ICE processing station is expected to operate for the next 45 days, seven days a week.updated websiteMigrant, and Refugee Rights . It will highlight services and protections for the city's immigrant and refugee communities.While some Latino leaders are encouraging peaceful protest in response to the expanded immigration enforcement, some organizers of Mexican Independence Day celebrations are taking precautions or postponing their events all together. So far, the Mexican Independence Day celebrations scheduled for this weekend in Chicago will happen, but with precautions.Organizers of other events are erring on the side of caution and delaying their gatherings. That's the reason why the organizers of the Fiestas Patrias Parade and Festival in north suburban Waukegan is being postponed. The nearly 30-year old event, which is the largest of its kind in the state, was set for September 14, but has now been rescheduled for November. Meanwhile, community violence intervention volunteers are helping to train neighborhood residents and others who plan on pushing back against the trump administration by peacefully protesting. "Our objective is not to frighten the community, but to let them know what's the real deal, what's the reality. They are here," said Margaret Carrasco, Fiestas Patrias Parade and Festival organizer. "We do have 50,000 people that come out to our parades, and our number one priority is the safety of our residents, and we just had to make that call." Meanwhile, community violence intervention volunteers are helping to train people who plan on pushing back against the trump administration by peacefully protesting. Later Thursday, the Latino Leadership Council along with others are holding a new conference to talk about how they plan to empower and protect the community in light of more ICE raids.
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