Trump, No Kings Day and Chicago
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An estimated 75,000 people flooded the Loop for the local edition of the nationwide movement to protest President Donald Trump.
Mayor Brandon Johnson joins The Weekend to discuss how immigrant advocates and organizations are bracing for a potential barrage of ICE raids across workplaces in the Chicago area as ICE activates its "Special Response Teams" in several predominately blue cities nationwide.
In Geneva, chants of “No kings in America” and “This is what democracy looks like” rang out over seemingly supportive, near-constant honks from cars driving by the large protest that stretched across several blocks of Randall Road.
A huge and peaceful crowed turned out for the "No Kings" rally, shutting down much of the Loop as part of a nationwide protest movement to denounce the Trump administration.
As the long parade of protesters approached Michigan Avenue and filed past Trump Tower along the Chicago River, thousands lifted their middle fingers to the sky and screamed “F— Trump!” and “Shame! Shame!
City officials confirmed reports that President Trump is sending ICE tactical teams to Chicago, the same move that sparked massive protests in Los Angeles.
The forecast is sunny for Pope Leo's Chicago event on June 14. Meanwhile, Trump's military parade in D.C. is looking much wetter.
Records obtained by the Sun-Times show the police have handed over documents that include the names, addresses and countries of origin of people targeted by federal immigration authorities.