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Cook County commissioners warn residents after workplace immigration raid; hotline and rapid-response resources shared
Summary
Commissioners described a recent workplace immigration raid that detained workers who reportedly held work permits, urged residents to learn their rights, and shared a hotline number for affected families. Rapid-response organizers and commissioners encouraged documentation and legal support.
Several Cook County commissioners used the meeting to report on a recent workplace immigration enforcement operation and to share resources for affected families.
Commissioner Shawn Morrison described receiving notice of a raid at a local business where “as many as potentially 20 to 30 individuals had already been detained and removed from the premises,” and said callers had reported that the people detained held work permits. Morrison called…
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