Joe Leyden, shows his support during a Donald Trump inauguration watch party at Danny’s Pizza Place in Chicago, Jan. 20, 2025. He was arrested in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and sentenced to six months behind bars. His Brother Daniel Leyden was also arrested and was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Protesters were seen rallying in Federal Plaza, holding signs saying "No More I.C.E, No More Raids" and "defend democracy," as police lined the streets on bikes.

President Donald Trump: "From this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world. We will be the envy of every nation, and we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer.

President-elect Donald Trump’s promise for the largest deportation operation in United States history — has sent a ripple of worry across communities.

For millions in the U.S. illegally or with temporary legal status, the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president comes with a feeling their time in the U.S. may end soon

Donald Trump has vowed to begin enacting the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history on Day 1 of his presidency, with one aide saying enforcement will begin “the moment that President Trump puts his hand on that Bible and takes the oath of office” on Monday.

President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar vows that the biggest city in the Midwest will be “ground zero” for mass deportations, and officials across the political spectrum in Chicago are bracing for a showdown.

Immigrants in Chicago and other U.S. cities have been preparing for immigration arrests since President-elect Donald Trump won the November election