Community groups that came together during the Black Lives Matter movement are joining forces again to address what they see as major civil rights violations during recent immigration enforcement in Chicago.
Dozens of people from various racial, ethnic and religious groups gathered at Casa Central in Humboldt Park, in front of a mural that says in Spanish “there’s always a hope”.
Marty Castro, co-chair of Two-Thirds United, said during a press conference after talks with leaders on Monday morning “We are standing not only for our civil rights but at the end of the day, we’re standing up for your civil rights. Because they started with us but they’re not going to finish with us. You’re next on the menu.”
Juan Carlos Linares, president and CEO of Association House of Chicago, says they can document and share with the state’s new Accountability Commission what immigration agents are doing to people.
Members of the group say they’re also sharing their playbook with similar groups in Charlotte, the latest target of the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown.
Paul Luu, CEO of the Chinese American Service League, says their groups will work together to help those affected heal and get justice.