CHICAGO (AP) — Hoan Huynh was going door-to-door informing businesses of heightened immigration enforcement on Chicago’s North Side when he received a disturbing notification about federal agents nearby. Following them led to a tense confrontation where masked officers aimed guns at him and a staff member, attempting to break their car window. We were non-violent... all while asserting our roles as public officials, Huynh recounted.
This incident is just one among many as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement across the region. Numerous local legislators and candidates have reported being threatened or even detained while doing community work, signaling an escalation in federal tactics seen as aimed at instilling fear in immigrant neighborhoods.
Chicago's political landscape is in turmoil as these enforcement actions cause unease in a city that prides itself on its sanctuaries for immigrants. With the upcoming elections, these confrontations are turning into hot topics as potential representatives voice their opposition to perceived intimidation tactics, while the Department of Homeland Security insists that operations are necessary for safety and security in the community.
Alderman Mike Rodriguez called out this strategy, stating, This is an escalation with the intent of creating fear and intimidation in my community and in all of Chicago. Huynh echoed these sentiments, drawing unsettling parallels to his family's experience as refugees from the Vietnam War, highlighting a growing concern about the erosion of due process in contemporary America.
This incident is just one among many as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement across the region. Numerous local legislators and candidates have reported being threatened or even detained while doing community work, signaling an escalation in federal tactics seen as aimed at instilling fear in immigrant neighborhoods.
Chicago's political landscape is in turmoil as these enforcement actions cause unease in a city that prides itself on its sanctuaries for immigrants. With the upcoming elections, these confrontations are turning into hot topics as potential representatives voice their opposition to perceived intimidation tactics, while the Department of Homeland Security insists that operations are necessary for safety and security in the community.
Alderman Mike Rodriguez called out this strategy, stating, This is an escalation with the intent of creating fear and intimidation in my community and in all of Chicago. Huynh echoed these sentiments, drawing unsettling parallels to his family's experience as refugees from the Vietnam War, highlighting a growing concern about the erosion of due process in contemporary America.
