MEDIA ADVISORY: CAIR-Chicago Will Join Partners & Allies, 'About Face', at Press Conference Demanding ICE Out of Hines VA Hospital
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HINES, IL, (9/15/2025) – On Monday, September 15, at 4:00 pm, The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) will join our partners and allies 'About Face'' for a press conference outside of Hines VA hospital.
For over a week the administration at Hines VA Medical Center has reserved space on their campus for ICE vehicles, their presence threatens the safety of veterans and impedes on their ability to get the health care they need. Military veterans come from all communities, including immigrant ones. The Hines VA is a minority-serving institution. The US Supreme Court has ruled that federal immigration forces may use racial and ethnic profiling for stops, detainment, and apprehension. This ruling makes it impossible for the VA to be a staging ground for ICE and fulfill its mission, "... to care for ... America's Veterans." This year has already seen both military veterans and US citizens deported.
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WHAT: Press conference demanding ICE out of Hines VA
WHEN: Monday, September 15th, 2025 – 4:00 PM CT
WHERE: Edward Hines Jr VAMC, Roosevelt Rd. & South Franklin Ave. in Hines, IL
WHO:
About Face
CAIR-Chicago
25th Ward Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez
CAIR-Chicago reaffirms that ICE is not wanted, nor needed in the Chicagoland area and we are committed to upholding our state's Trust Act, and other sanctuary policies.
CAIR-Chicago’s mission is to defend civil rights, fight bigotry, and promote tolerance.
CONTACT: Ahmed Rehab, Executive Director, CAIR-Chicago, 202-870-0166, arehab@cair.com | Jordan Esparza-Kelley, Communications Coordinator, CAIR-Chicago, 224-627-1032,
j-esparzakelley@cair.com