Busy Chicago district known as ‘Mexico of the Midwest’ turns into ghost town as fears of ICE raids loom
Fears over possible ICE raids have heightened across the U.S., causing Chicago’s Mexican-American community Little Village to ...
Foot traffic drops 50% in busy Chicago shopping district known as ‘Mexico of the Midwest’ as Trump immigration raids loom
A bustling shopping district in Chicago known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” has seen foot traffic plummet by 50% — as ...
These prices could climb within days if Trump slaps tariffs on Canada and Mexico
The Trump administration this week reiterated plans to slap 25% tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1. Those countries make up two of the three largest U.S. trading partners, ...
Mother in Chicago, adult son in Mexico stuck separated with border entry facilitation app disabled
The shutdown of the app forced tens of thousands of appointments to request asylum to be canceled — leaving some families ...
‘People are hiding.’ Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE arrests.
Amid President Donald Trump’s threats of sweeping arrests and mass deportations, undocumented workers in Chicago skipped work ...
Bridgeport mural brings Mexico City influence to Southwest Side
Working with students at Yollocalli Arts Reach, artist Cecilia Beaven features concepts of contemporary mythology with ...
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Chicago immigrant hub neighborhood goes quiet amid fears of first Trump deportation raid
Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood ... declaring an emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, reinstating the Remain in Mexico program, freezing asylum claims, and shutting down a Border Patrol ...