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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 4 MIN

Chicago area rapid responders are changing the way they face up to ICE

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A calm has returned to Chicago this spring. Groups of U.S. Border Patrol agents are no longer making surprise visits to Michigan Avenue or marching through neighborhoods like Little Village or Back of the Yards. But volunteer responders who warn residents about immigration enforcement activity say they remain on high alert. And they’re using this time to adapt their strategies and prepare for whatever comes next. HOST: MELBA

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A calm has returned to Chicago this spring. Groups of U.S. Border Patrol agents are no longer making surprise visits to Michigan Avenue or marching through neighborhoods like Little Village or Back of the Yards. But volunteer responders who...

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