As federal immigration agents continue operations in the Chicago area and with plans to deploy National Guard troops in motion, community organizations across the city say they are working overtime to protect the rights of immigrants.
President Donald Trump plans to deploy 400 members of the Texas National Guard and 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to the area any day. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have asked a federal judge to block that move, but U.S. District Court Judge April Perry declined to immediately issue a restraining order and will hold a full hearing Thursday.
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“Communication is really, really critical amongst the various people and organizations that work with those who are unhoused … so that people can get there to provide support and protection to people when at all possible.”
Doug Schenkelbergexecutive director of the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness.
