"JESSICA PUPOVAC, BYLINE: The first No Kings march drew a massive crowd to Chicago's downtown as people raised their voices against Trump's efforts to deport people in the country without legal status. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTERS: (Chanting) No hate. No fear. Immigrants are welcome here. PUPOVAC: This time around, organizer Denise Poloyac hopes even more people will join the protest."
"PUPOVAC: Lately, clashes between Chicago residents and ICE agents have become more frequent as the agents ramp up arrests, mostly in neighborhoods with large immigrant populations but even downtown. Videos show ICE agents using tear gas on residential streets and outside of schools and people, including citizens and at least one journalist, being slammed to the ground."
"POLOYAC: We have this saying within our marshal teams and our safety teams that - who keeps us safe? We keep us safe. And in Chicago, we will keep us safe. We just want them gone."
A second national No Kings protest will take place this weekend across multiple cities. Chicago events are unfolding amid escalating tensions as ICE increases arrests in neighborhoods with large immigrant populations and even downtown. Videos show ICE using tear gas on residential streets and outside schools and reports describe people, including citizens and a journalist, being slammed to the ground. Organizers such as Denise Poloyac and groups like Indivisible Chicago expect larger turnouts and plan about 150 volunteer marshals. Marshals emphasize community safety and a mix of anger and joy among protesters while calling for ICE to leave.
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