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Illinois Politics · IllinoisThe countdown is on to a surge in immigration enforcement in the Chicago area. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he was told ICE operations will ramp up Saturday, but it may be possible they could begin as early as Friday.See the Story
Expanded ICE operations in Chicago expected to start this weekend, Governor Pritzker says
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Brandon Johnson · ChicagoCHICAGO (WGN) - The Mexican independence celebration "El Grito Chicago," originally scheduled for Sept. 13 and 14 at Grant Park in downtown Chicago, has been postponed along with other events due to possible ICE activity and the potential deployment of the National Guard. Officials said the decision was made at the recommendation of state of Illinois and city of Chicago officials. This was a really hard decision," El Grito Chicago organizer Kori…See the Story
'El Grito Chicago,' Other Events Postponed Due to Potential ICE Activity, National Guard Deployment
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