Chicago has joined a flurry of towns protesting the federal crackdown as immigration attacks continue under the Trump presidency. More than 1, 000 people gathered in the state’s Loop on Tuesday to protest ICE’s coordinated activities globally. Around 3 p.m., protests started outside the immigration judge on East Adams Street, followed by a subsequent march at Federal Plaza at 5: 30 p.m. In a strong display of weight, the two teams eventually banded together, marching through city and shutting down some of Lake Shore Drive. Protesters rebuffed President Trump’s imprisonment plans and demanded an ending to the attacks. Chicago police carefully monitored the throng, using bicycles to zigzag and divert traffic. Cities like New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Portland, Boston, and Philadelphia have also witnessed or are planning related demonstrations, reflecting growing national outcry over military and immigration enforcement actions. The latest in a series of coordinated efforts to support expat communities and demand a stop to what activists describe as unfair and heavy-handed national tactics is Chicago’s presentation.
