“They’re Not Welcome”: How Chicago Residents Are Resisting Trump’s ICE Invasion of the City

Chicago Residents Resist Trump's ICE Invasion

As ICE brings chaos and violence to Chicago neighborhoods, residents are fighting back with solidarity and rapid response teams.

The Trump administration's "Operation Midway Blitz" and "Operation At Large" have turned the city into a "war zone", according to residents.

"I have lived here for 28 years and I have never felt so profoundly unsafe until this week... And it's not because of gangs or crime or unhoused people or drug users or migrants."

Residents are protecting each other and challenging Trump's attempted occupation through solidarity and rapid response efforts.

Author's summary: Chicagoans resist ICE invasion with solidarity.

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In These Times In These Times — 2025-10-17

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