Confronting ICE in Albany Park
A neighborhood in Albany Park is taking a stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. A resident described the sudden appearance of ICE as "out of nowhere, they decided to come, to hit our community."
At Roosevelt High School, where 74% of the student body is Latino, a young woman stands watch on the corner of Wilson and St. Louis avenues. She is a member of the Northwest Side Rapid Response team, equipped with a whistle and a tab with the phone number of the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights.
I'm never gonna understand the fear that it is to be brown under this administration, so I'm gonna stand on the corner and do what I can.
The woman, who watches over the corner three or four days a week, is part of a larger community effort. She got involved by reaching out to the alderwoman's office, which connected her with the school.
- 74% of Roosevelt High School's student body is Latino
- The Northwest Side Rapid Response team is actively watching for ICE officers
- Community involvement is key to the neighborhood's response to ICE
Author's summary: A neighborhood unites against ICE presence.
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