Chicago Advocacy Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Planned Deportation Raids

Multiple immigrant advocacy groups in Chicago have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in response to planned deportation raids. The plaintiffs, including Organized Communities Against Deportation and the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, argue that these raids are retaliatory actions that infringe upon their First Amendment rights, particularly in a city recognized for its sanctuary policies. They seek an injunction to prevent ICE from conducting raids that they claim aim to suppress activism related to sanctuary city initiatives. The lawsuit highlights fears within the immigrant community and emphasizes the need to protect constitutional rights amid increased enforcement actions. Legal representatives for the groups assert that the raids are a direct threat to free speech and social justice movements. ICE has declined to comment on the lawsuit, citing ongoing litigation.