Chicago's Immigrant Community Braces for Fear Amid Deportation Threat

Amid fears of mass deportations under President-elect Donald Trump, Chicago's immigrant community is making contingency plans. Religious leaders like Rev Homero Sanchez highlight the heightened anxiety among Mexican-descendant members. Despite evolving federal plans, sanctuary cities like Chicago remain focal points in potential immigration crackdowns.

Rev Homero Sanchez did not anticipate the deep-seated fear pervading Chicago's immigrant community until asked to handle financial matters for families fearing deportation under President-elect Donald Trump.

While immigrant communities in major cities prepared for mass arrests post-election, reports of Chicago facing imminent crackdowns have intensified anxieties.

As federal plans for deportations remain uncertain, Chicago's leaders and citizens advocate solidarity, with community workshops and legal advisories aiming to protect vulnerable residents.

(With inputs from agencies.)