Chicago woman shares how ICE arrested her father

• Woman in Chicago Details ICE’s Arrest of Her Father
• «My Heart is Broken,» Says the Woman
• Here are the Details

A series of nationwide immigration raids, ordered by the Trump administration, have resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,000 people.

This is according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The raids, which have been conducted in multiple cities across the country, have been criticized by activists and organizations advocating for immigrants’ rights.

Among the families affected is that of a woman from Chicago, who shared her anguish following the detention of her father.

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«I am heartbroken. I can only imagine the children whose families are being torn apart because of this,» said the woman, whose identity remains confidential.

Her father is a 44-year-old man who arrived in the United States from Mexico three decades ago.

He was arrested after someone knocked on their door, she told CNN.

«They opened the door thinking maybe one of us was in trouble or something had happened to us, and he never thought it would be ICE,» she explained.

Impact of ICE’s Raids

Raids of alleged undocumented immigrants began in New Jersey, without agents from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) presenting a judicial order, denounced the mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka.

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ICE’s raids have caused fear and instability in entire communities.

While families like this woman’s face uncertainty about the future.

Pro-immigrant groups have denounced that the raids disproportionately affect people who have lived in the country for decades.

Many of whom have strong family and work ties in the United States.

A Call for Reflection

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The testimony of this woman highlights the human impact of current immigration policies, especially in cities like Chicago, where thousands of immigrants have built their lives over the years.

«It’s heartbreaking to see how these actions tear apart families who have worked hard to contribute to this country,» commented a local activist.

As the debate over immigration continues, stories like this underscore the urgency of seeking solutions that not only comply with the law but also protect the rights and dignity of those affected.

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