Inside the Chicago Resistance

Inside the Chicago Resistance

Civilians are taking action by tailing officers, guarding Home Depots, and patrolling their neighborhoods amidst a surge in resistance against ICE.

A recent incident in a working-class Latino and Black community on the East Side of Chicago exemplifies this trend. A car chase ended in the neighborhood, with federal agents pursuing a car allegedly driven by an undocumented immigrant.

Pauly, a resident, found three metal containers on his street: a tear-gas canister, a smoke-grenade can, and a pepper-ball projectile round.

The situation escalated into a protest as residents like Pauly came out to check on the commotion and more federal agents arrived.

Author's summary: Chicago residents resist ICE presence.

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New York Magazine New York Magazine — 2025-10-18

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