Lemon LIVE at 5 | BREAKING: Mass ICE Immigration Raids - January 21st, 2025
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What breaking news about nationwide ICE raids is being reported right now?
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to Lemon Live at 5. We are happy that you're here, and we are going to begin with some breaking news that is happening right now. We come on the air. We stream to you now with some alarming but not surprising news. The Trump raids, the Trump immigration raids have reportedly begun. At this moment, in perhaps dozens of cities across the country, ICE agents are on the hunt for undocumented Americans. Raids have begun for undocumented Americans and migrants. What's more, Trump's new executive orders, now no place to stay for migrants. ICE can now enter schools and churches to detain these desperate people. It is truly frightening for many, many people around the country, and it's just the beginning of the Trump administration.
So, yes, some folks are saying, I see in the chat, oh, my gosh, oh, my gosh. It is true. It is happening. The confirmation coming from Trump's newly installed border czar, Tom Holman, making the announcement on Fox News moments ago. Watch.
on your initial schedule that today roundups of criminal illegal aliens in the process of deporting them would begin. That seems to have been put on hold for a little while. When can we expect that to happen? Where will it begin?
No, it started. It has started. All these teams are out there as of today. We gave them the direction that prioritize public safety threats that we're looking for, that we've been working on the target list. There was some discussion about Chicago because a specific operational plan was released. So we had to look at and reevaluate, does this raise officer safety concerns? And it does, but we've addressed that and teams are all effective today.
All right. So that is the border czar, Tom Homan, confirming that it is happening today. ABC News reported on raids. They said in Chicago, let's watch.
Feeling of uncertainty here in Little Village, the bitter cold temperatures as well as the potential immigration raids is keeping people indoors and out of businesses. Now that we're in the first day, second day of the Trump administration, God knows what the enforcement is going to look like. And it's that unknown, that kind of fear of the unknown. that really has people worried. Alderperson Michael Rodriguez, who represents parts of Little Village, going on a ride along with ABC7 as threats over potential immigration raids were reported to begin in Chicago as early as today. SOURCES TOLD THE ABC 7-EYE TEAM THAT FEDERAL AUTHORITIES HAVE IDENTIFIED DOZENS OF TARGETS FOR DEPORTATION. AND ALL OF THOSE TARGETS ARE EITHER IN CUSTODY, ON BOND, OR WANTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THIS FOOD VENDOR ON 26th STREET, WHO WE ARE NOT NAMING, TELLING US SALES HAVE DIPPED THE LAST FEW DAYS. She says if sales are good, she makes $350 a day. On a slow day, she makes about $150. She's not so sure if she'll even reach $100 today. Over at Los Tamales de la Tia, co-owner Yesenia Mendez says business has also been slow, with customers expressing concerns over potential raids.
So that is the fear that's happening in Chicago, and the fear is happening in a number of cities around the country. Listen, there are reports that they're happening in Chicago. Those have not been confirmed. Also reports that they may be happening, it may be happening in Phoenix and other cities. If you're in a city and you're getting a report, please report to us in the chat, put it in the chat, and we'll discuss it. In the meantime, let's discuss this with someone who knows a lot about this and whether the legalities or whether it's not legal or whatever, and... What rights do immigrants, legal or illegal, documented or undocumented, migrants, immigrants, what do they have? Mary Meg McCarthy is the Executive Director of the National Immigrant Justice Center, and she joins us now, just so happens she joins us from Chicago.
Mary, thank you for joining us. You said that, I don't believe that you have confirmation there that the raids are happening, but it is a frightening prospect. You see Tom home and the borders are confirming that they are underway.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What breaking news about nationwide ICE raids is being reported right now?
0:18–8:05
2
Who confirmed the raids and what did Tom Homan say about operations starting today?
8:05–12:04
3
What local impact and community reactions were reported from Chicago’s Little Village?
12:04–22:47
4
What legal rights do immigrants have if ICE comes to their home or workplace?
22:47–49:12
5
How can families prepare for possible detentions and protect their children and documents?
49:12–54:25
Speakers
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