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Know Your Rights: Federal Forces Being Sent to Chicago
Federal forces and the National Guard are not here to advance public safety; they are part of Trump’s larger program to intimidate and stoke fear among people who do not share his vision for mass deportation and detention and other policies that threaten the civil rights and civil liberties of residents across Chicago.
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We continue to challenge Trump’s abuse of power nationwide in the courts, in legislatures, and on the ground in Illinois and across the country.
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