Parts of Chicago are seeing major changes under Donald Trump’s immigration policies, with communities retreating into the shadows amid intensified ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids.
In Little Village, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the city’s south side, streets that were once lively now appear deserted.
Residents say fewer people are venturing outside due to fear of being caught up in the crackdown.
The initial focus, officials say, is on targeting migrant criminals, but there is also concern over ‘collateral arrests,’ where undocumented immigrants not initially targeted could be detained. As a result, even those with legal status are exercising caution.
One resident, Steve, shared his fears for his mother, who came from Mexico years ago without proper documentation. “She crossed the border over here to get a better life for us when we were born, to get education and all. She’s scared to go out there, that she might get picked up,” he told Sky News.
