CAIR-Chicago Attorney Noah Halpern Speaks at 10.23 Little Village Presser on ICE Activity

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Written By CAIR-Chicago Communications

City and state officials gathered in Little Village today following two days of chaos caused by federal immigration raids on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

Residents, students, and protesters were tear-gassed, pepper-sprayed, and detained, including two Benito Juarez High School students and multiple U.S. citizens.

Speakers included:

  • Marcela Rodriguez, co-chair of the Illinois Latino Agenda

  • Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd)

  • Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (94th District)

  • Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th)

  • State Sen. Celina Villanueva

  • City Clerk Anna Valencia

  • Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th)

  • Deputy Mayor Beatriz Ponce de León

  • Bassem Kawar (ICIRR / La Villita Se Defiende / Berwyn & CIcero Rapid Response

  • Daniel Pogorzelski on behalf of the Polish American community

  • Lisa Wright (CASL)

  • Jennifer Crespo (HLAI)

  • CAIR-Chicago Staff Attorney Noah Halpern

  • Closing prayer by Matt DeMario of New Life Centers.

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