"That morning, a car chase ended in Pauly's neighborhood, on the East Side of Chicago, a working-class Latino and Black community. Federal agents had been pursuing a car they say was driven by an undocumented immigrant and then allegedly rammed that car intentionally. As they pursued the occupants on foot, residents like Pauly came out to check on the commotion, and more federal agents arrived."
"Later, the crowd turned into a kind of protest. It was, by this point, a common scene in Chicago: masked neighbors waving Mexican flags and FUCK ICE banners, lawyers documenting arrests on steno pads with clergy, neighborhood moms, and teenagers, all standing side-by-side. Pauly was cloaked in all black, revealing only his eyes. Federal agents threw smoke grenades, shot pepper balls, and deployed at least three rounds of tear gas against the throng over the next few hours."
"For the past five weeks, in response to the Trump administration immigration crackdown known as "Operation Midway Blitz," neighborhoods have mobilized in experimental and collective ways. In their free time, or, in some cases, by actively taking time off work, everyday Chicagoans are building rapid-response teams to keep eyes on the streets and follow the movements of federal agents. Some pass out whistles in bars and laundromats; others keep vigil outside Home Depots and taquerÃas."
Federal agents pursued a car in a working-class Latino and Black neighborhood on Chicago's East Side, alleging the driver was an undocumented immigrant and that agents intentionally rammed the car. Residents, including Pauly, emerged as agents pursued occupants on foot, and additional federal personnel arrived. A crowd coalesced into a protest with masked neighbors, Mexican flags, and FUCK ICE banners. Federal agents deployed smoke grenades, pepper balls, and at least three rounds of tear gas. For five weeks, local residents have organized rapid-response teams to monitor agents, pass out whistles, keep vigils, locate agents' suburban hotels, and document arrests and tactics.
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