Schakowsky Statement on ICE/CBP Presence in 9th District

EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in response to reports of ICE/CBP activity in the 9^th District:

"On Halloween, a day meant for family, community, and celebration, Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have instead chosen to terrorize our community. Reports of federal agents abducting our neighbors have come in from Evanston, Skokie, and across the 9th District.

"This cruelty is not only unacceptable, but it is inhumane and criminal. My team and I are continuing to closely monitor the situation and are working in coordination with local partners, rapid response networks, and community organizations to protect our neighbors and ensure their safety.

"Every person, regardless of immigration status, deserves to live with dignity and without fear. Now, more than ever, we must speak up, stand up, and defend our shared values of compassion, justice, and solidarity. We are a nation of immigrants. Immigrants make our community strong. Together, we will not back down. We will continue to fight back."

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