María Inés Zamudio of WBEZ covered the work of Chicago organizations and elected officials to push back against the plan for mass deportations:
Chicago-area immigration advocacy groups gathered Monday to announce that they’re working together to prepare for mass deportations promised by President Donald Trump.
Six organizations — Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1, West Suburban Action Project, Organized Communities Against Deportations, Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Chicago and National Immigrant Justice Center — held Monday’s press conference with elected officials.