Chicago (AP) – Armed, camouflage and mask views Border Patrol Agent Arresting near Chicago’s landmark downtown enjoys concerns about the growth of the Trump administration Federal intervention Beyond our city.
As Memphis, Tennessee, and Portland, OregonDue to the surge in federal law enforcement, residents of the country’s third largest city met a brave weekend escalation of immigration enforcement tactics with fresh claims of anger, fear and discrimination.
“It doesn’t look like it’s American,” said Brandon Riley, Mayor of Chicago, who represents downtown City Council. He considered it a “photo opp” for President Donald Trump on Sunday, It reflects other leaders.
Trump called for the expansion into American cities where federal immigration agents and the National Guard to blow up Democrats. crime and loose immigration policies. Following the crackdown on crimes of Columbia area and immigration enforcement Los Angeleshe calls Portland “war-torn” and is being blackmailed Apocalyptic power In Chicago.
“Whether it’s happening here in the city or in the suburbs, it’s all the same for us,” Border Patrol agents said. Gregory BovinoKnown for his offensive tactics in Los Angeles, he said Sunday as he walked down Chicago Street with dozens of agents.
This is a snapshot of where things stand with federal law enforcement activities in Chicago, Portland and Memphis.
Chicago raises discrimination claims
There were already many Chicagoans anxiety After federal immigration control It started earlier this month. Agents target people with a high number of immigrants Mainly Latin Areas that include traffic stops.
Dozens of Border Patrol agents walking through Michigan Avenue and upscale districts on Sunday spiked the response.
Among the biggest concerns from activists and elected leaders is discriminatory suspension, especially after the Supreme Court. Restrictions have been lifted About LA’s Roving Patrol. The court has made the way clear Immigration Agent Stop people based on race, language, work, or location.
In Chicago, activists said four Latino families were led by federal agents on Sunday near the popular “Cloudgate” sculpture commonly known as “beans.”
“The downtown activity of being racially profiled and lured by daytime immigrants represents a major escalation by the Trump administration,” said Veronica Castro with the Illinois Union for Immigration and Refugee Rights in Illinois.
Illinois Democrat Jesus Jesus “Chui” Garcia said the agents continue their profile based on their looks.
Bovino told The Associated Press that agents will chase “someone here illegally.” This is the approach that falls under the immigration authorities known as Title 8. He told the Chicago Sun-Times that a person’s appearance would enter the calculations.
“It’s the experience, intelligence of the agents that show that there are illegal aliens in a particular place or place,” he told the newspaper. “Then, obviously, certain characteristics of individuals, what do they look like?”
The Department of Homeland Security did not reply to a message Monday.
Chicagoans Trail Border Patrol
The paths of activists and citizens continued closely as border patrol agents marched near downtown. At one point, the agent chased the man on his bike.
Shirley Zuniga was celebrating her 24th birthday when she saw the agent. Wearing a still hot pink birthday sash, she chased them leaving her brunch.
Zuniga said she had forgotten all of her birthday plans when she cried out to go home in the Honduras immigrant family, the first to be born in the US.
“This is much more important to me,” she said, emotionally. “I’m celebrating my people.”
Portland goes to court
In Oregon, Democratic Attorney General Dan Layfield filed a motion in federal court on Monday, in which the Trump administration tried to temporarily stop the deployment of the National Guard.
The allegations are part of a lawsuit filed Sunday after state leaders received a Pentagon memo. The state leader said 200 state National Guard members will be under federal control for 60 days and “protect federal property where protests against these functions are or are likely to occur.”
Portland mayor Keith Wilson and Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek are among the leaders of the city and state who oppose the development.
“To put our own troops on our streets is an abuse of power and damage to our community and service members,” Rayfield said in a statement Monday.
The US Immigration Customs Enforcement Facility outside Portland was the nightly protest site that peaked in June, and has since had fewer conflicts.
A large crowd was demonstrated at the building on Sunday. Authorities say the two were arrested for assault. It followed a peaceful march earlier that day, attracting thousands of people to downtown the city and not seeing arrests, police said.
Some residents are already frustrated.
The building manager at an affordable housing complex adjacent to the ice building said, “The effects of violent tactics such as tear gas and late-night altercations have been traumatized for residents.”
“Sending federal forces only escalates the situation. The last thing you need is escalation,” Regin Community Development said in a statement.
Memphis residents are worried
Memphis was in standby mode Monday, the first day of a planned surge in federal law enforcement agencies Trump has been ordered to fight crime. There were no immediate reports of large-scale federal law enforcement operations.
Still some residents, Includes Latinosexpressed concern that immigrants would increase their presence and detain people regardless of their status.
“We know that the presence of the National Guard is afraid that because of this military presence our neighbors will seek help when they need medical care, report crimes, or need social services,” said Sandra Pita, community organizer.
The city has experienced many violent crimes in recent years, including carjacking and murder, but both Democrat and Republican officials have pointed out that in some crime categories, the majority black cities have been declining this year.
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Associated Press writers Adrian Sants in Memphis and Claire Rush of Portland contributed to the report.
