ICE, Chicago and protest
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Chicago saw tens of thousands of people march against the president and his anti-immigrant policies at Saturday's No Kings rally and local leaders are bracing for more raids.
The demonstration is the latest of several recent rallies in support of America's immigrant communities and against Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests.
The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to deploy ICE tactical units to five Democrat-led cities in response to ongoing unrest in Los Angeles, where Gov. Newsom appeared visibly emotional as he blamed President Donald Trump for contributing to the crisis.
More anti-ICE Chicago protests were expected on Thursday, as officials say more ICE activity is expected in Chicago. There is a lot of speculation as to what the raids will look like as people have already seen a small sample of them in Chicago.
Heather Blair, 66, suffered a broken arm when a driver crashed into her Tuesday in the Loop. Blair said she's disappointed her injury will prevent her from attending Chicago’s “No Kings” demonstration on Saturday.
As demonstrations continue against immigration law enforcement in several U.S. cities, a progressive political coalition has planned a large-scale protest against President Donald Trump in Chicago
Activists march on South Carpenter Street in the Lower West Side neighborhood to protest recent ICE arrests in the city and around the country Sunday June 8, 2025, in Chicago. The protest started at the Plaza Tenochtitlán and ended at Benito Juarez Community Academy. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)