President Trump’s decision to send federal forces, and National Guard troops, reflects his authoritarian desire to control any community guided by policies and principles that conflict with his political agenda.
The federal government under the Trump Administration has vowed aggressive immigration enforcement across the country, including in Illinois. But there are limits on how immigration law can be enforced.
The ACLU and ACLU of Illinois are built for this moment – but the fight to protect and expand rights and civil liberties for every person in Illinois will take all of us.