‘Fear hasn’t paralyzed us’: anxiety and action in Chicago amid immigration raids

Residents worry about leaving their homes, but many in the city are organizing legal aid, workshops and virtual services

Some corners of Chicago have been unnervingly quiet this week.

Residents who have lived in the city for decades without immigration documents have been worried about leaving their homes. Undocumented parents have been signing powers of attorney to ease custody issues if they are detained and separated from their children. Business owners are deputizing employees to take care of their affairs if anything happens.