Chicago’s Undocumented Community Prepares For Federal Raids

Chicago’s Undocumented Community Prepares For Federal Raids

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Local public officials and advocacy groups in Chicago are warning about possible federal immigration raids this Sunday. The predawn operation is reportedly set to target around 2,000 undocumented families around the country. It’s part of the president’s promise this week to “deport millions.”

WBEZ’s Melba Lara talks with Sara Walker, an organizer and student pastor with La Familia Latina Unida, a Chicago-based immigration advocacy group, about how the undocumented community is preparing.