“They’re Not Welcome”: How Chicago Residents Are Resisting Trump’s ICE Invasion of the City

Chicago Residents Resist Trump's ICE Invasion

Chicago residents are fighting back against the Trump administration's "Operation Midway Blitz" and "Operation At Large", led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

I have lived here for 28 years and I have never felt so profoundly unsafe until this week. And it's not because of gangs or crime or unhoused people or drug users or migrants.

Teams of rapid responders are protecting residents and challenging Trump's attempted occupation by fighting fear through solidarity.

Author's summary: Chicagoans unite against Trump's ICE invasion.

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In These Times In These Times — 2025-10-17

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