Calls For Justice Grow After Report Says ICE Raided Building At Landowner’s Request

A contentious raid executed on a Chicago apartment building has ignited debate, with federal authorities maintaining it was strictly for “immigration enforcement.” Newly surfaced reports suggest the operation also ensnared U.S. residents accused of being behind on rent.The September incident elicited significant public outcry, as federal agents descended from helicopters onto a city street, forcibly removing numerous residents from their homes, detaining them for several hours.Department of Homeland Security officials declared that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid primarily targeted violent gang members affiliated with the Tren de Aragua crew. However, a ProPublica investigation disclosed that gang members weren’t the sole focus, as many U.S. citizens were also detained.Records revealed recent evictions of tenants from the same building just weeks before the raid, further complicating the narrative. Agents reportedly based their targets on information from the property’s owner, raising crucial questions about the enforcement's scope and methods used.