Episode 189: 'Stand Up Now': Lessons Learned on the Ground in Chicago
Episode 189 of the Broken Law podcast, hosted by American Constitution Society, titled "Episode 189: 'Stand Up Now': Lessons Learned on the Ground in Chicago" was published on December 9, 2025 and runs 45 minutes.
December 9, 2025 ·45m · Broken Law
Summary
This fall, the Department of Homeland Security descended on the Greater Chicago area as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign targeting Democratic-run cities. Scott Sakiyama joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his experiences organizing and engaging in efforts to combat authoritarian tactics used by federal agents, what activists in other cities can learn from Chicago, and the importance of taking action now. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lin...
Episode Description
This fall, the Department of Homeland Security descended on the Greater Chicago area as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign targeting Democratic-run cities. Scott Sakiyama joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his experiences organizing and engaging in efforts to combat authoritarian tactics used by federal agents, what activists in other cities can learn from Chicago, and the importance of taking action now.
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Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program
Guest: Scott Sakiyama, Oak Park, Ill. Attorney and Activist
Link: Order and Opinion, Chicago Headline Club v. Noem (Judge Ellis)
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