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Some streets in Chicago have changed under Donald Trump’s immigration policies, as communities retreat into the shadows amid intensified ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids targeting undocumented immigrants.

In Little Village, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the city’s south side, streets that were once lively now look empty.

Locals told Sky News that fewer people are venturing outside due to fear of being caught up in the crackdown.

The initial focus, officials say, is on targeting migrant criminals, but there is also concern over ‘collateral arrests,’ where undocumented immigrants not initially targeted could be detained. As a result, even those with legal status are exercising caution.

One resident, Steve, shared his fears for his mother, who came from Mexico years ago without proper documentation.

“She crossed the border over here to get a better life for us when we were born, to get education and all. She’s scared to go out there, that she might get picked up,” he told Sky News.

At a local community center that provides support to migrants, staff have ramped up security measures.

A gate at the entrance now remains closed, and workers begin their day by surveying the streets for immigration officers. A notice on the front door advises migrants on what to do if ICE arrives.

Inside the center, Oliber, a Venezuelan migrant working legally in the U.S. with a valid work permit, described how fear has altered his daily life.

“I feel scared,” he said. “I go out feeling frightened. I don’t go out now like I used to. I used to go out every day until night-time, I’d work at any time, but now I can’t go out anywhere.”

He added: “There are rumours about migrants and I’m scared, that they might catch me, deport me. My family depends on me. I can’t go out like I used to, I’m scared, I’m scared.”

Source: https://naijalamp.com/2025/01/31/streets-empty-in-us-over-fears-of-arrest-amid-trumps-immigration-crackdown/

Softmirror:
Dem dey practice sit at home too.

Lol

Using the picture of a village in Chicago to buttress claims that streets are empty.

Why didn’t use that of New York, Houston, Philadelphia or Phoenix to buttress claims.

I swear by kim kardashian's big butt that the Saner clime is overrated

With the way things are going over there, you'd argue the USA got their independence in 1776. So many dumb practices like a third world country

Spits on all white worshippers

CoronaVirusPro:
Using the picture of a village in Chicago to buttress claims that streets are empty.

Why didn’t use that of New York, Houston, Philadelphia or Phoenix to buttress claims.

See above.

The US is a joke.

If RFK jr. can be cleared for Health Secretary, you know it's all broken.

This generation would see things.

American dream in the mud.. of what use is the japa when you can't step out of your house to look for work out of fear of deportation?.

Ranting of black swine eating shit of the white swine. Nairaland swines Are rolling in the filth of imperialism. Some will still come online to beg.

They can't hide forever

Please they should come back to face tinubu's punishment together with us.

Everything in Nigeria right now has been turned upside down. Power.

Electricity.

Economy.

Corruption is now a normal way of life Nigeria.

Africa is in a sorry state.

Good development

You broke the law. U need to be scared

If you're illegal, gettaout.

Softmirror:
Dem dey practice sit at home too. Water don pass garri lol 😂

Hehehehwh

Now our leader Mazi Kanu has been caged in a zoo.

Ok

I can bet anyone, they will not see any Nigerians to arrest for deportation. All of them don japa after japa.

Softmirror:
Dem dey practice sit at home too. Water don pass garri lol 😂

LoL. Na South Eastern US town you dey see so.

I can never take sides against this crackdown...!

If you are undocumented, you have absolutely no business residing in any nation on this Earth! Period!!!

I can't even cross and reside in neighboring African nations without going through the right channels and getting proper authorization, why then would I cross seas and international borders to live and work in nations whose governments haven't permitted me?!!


If you lack the means to relocate legally, sit your dumb broke ass back in your country and slug it out with your useless leaders.

Life shouldn't be complicated.

Great100000:
Source: https://naijalamp.com/2025/01/31/streets-empty-in-us-over-fears-of-arrest-amid-trumps-immigration-crackdown/

Deep state owned media at it again.

Why would fear of arrest empty the streets of a whole CHICAGO?

Are they all illegal immigrants in Chicago?

That's good for me. I waited for years before coming to América through legal but cows just cross the fence and think they escape.

Japa japa has turn to hidden in US.
I pity those that love other people country and call their origin bad.

Jeezuzpick:
Deep state owned media at it again.

Why would fear of arrest empty the streets of a whole CHICAGO?

Are they all illegal immigrants in Chicago?

That's the question am yet to see answer for
Does that mean everybody is an illegal immigrants

Great100000:
Source: https://naijalamp.com/2025/01/31/streets-empty-in-us-over-fears-of-arrest-amid-trumps-immigration-crackdown/

Oh, absolutely! If you sit down with Nigerians who lived in the U.S. illegally during Trump’s time, the testimonies will flow like a church revival. You’d hear stories of divine interventions—how they dodged ICE like David dodging Saul, how “village people” almost set them up, and how one random stranger’s kindness saved them from deportation.

😂😂😂

2025 is going to be much funnier. Why? Because even if you'v3 done due diligence, if Landlord say No more, o pari niyen. Doesn't seem fair that the innocents have to suffer this anyways. But let's all expect the Japa U-turn Wave

Revolution is breeding up. Returnees and d new enlightenment will spark a movement that will overthrow many corrupt government across the world including Nigeria.

It's becoming clear that no place like home.
Stay and Fight

This dT mean it seriously

Hmmm