Chicago Tribune: Today in Chicago History: Relatives, protesters and lawyers gather at O’Hare over Trump’s immigration order

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Ahmed Rehab, left, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Chicago, and protesters gather at O'Hare International Airport on Jan. 28, 2017, in Chicago.U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O'Hare in response to President Donald Trump's immigration order. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

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By Kori Rumore | krumore@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives.

January 28, 2017: President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration set off a tumultuous day at O’Hare International Airport as frantic relatives, hundreds of protesters and volunteer lawyers gathered there.

U.S. authorities took more than a dozen travelers into custody at O’Hare in response to Trump’s order — but lawyers who came to their aid said all were set free after a federal judge temporarily barred deportations. Local immigration reform advocates denounced the order.

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