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Katiesaurus @katiesaurusseven.bsky.social · 32m

"However, a look at some of the alderpeople’s actions toward Trump’s immigration tactics provides some insight into their positionality." I'll say! 😱

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 36m

Chicago Ald. Gregory Mitchell oversees the 7th Ward, which is home to the South Shore apartment building at the center of last week’s ICE raid.

He didn’t sign the letter.

Mitchell has not yet publicly issued a statement on the raid.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

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LetsGoGetSomeBBQnGetBusy @grippysockgoblin.bsky.social · 34m

Well that’s interesting.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 36m

Chicago Ald. Gregory Mitchell oversees the 7th Ward, which is home to the South Shore apartment building at the center of last week’s ICE raid.

He didn’t sign the letter.

Mitchell has not yet publicly issued a statement on the raid.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 36m

Chicago Ald. Gregory Mitchell oversees the 7th Ward, which is home to the South Shore apartment building at the center of last week’s ICE raid.

He didn’t sign the letter.

Mitchell has not yet publicly issued a statement on the raid.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 1h

This is an important video to watch, to understand the problems with "just arrest ICE".

My only questions (really, for the law prof, not her) are about the legal foundations for all of this, and if they could ever possibly be changed in the future. (I'm thinking long term here.)

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 12h

NEW — Some TRiiBE readers, among many others on the internet, have been suggesting that the Chicago police arrest ICE agents for their misconduct.

TRiiBE publisher @morganelisej.thetriibe.com put out this explainer video, breaking down the legality for y’all.

youtube.com/shorts/WDHFe...

Can local police arrest ICE?

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C’airra Cortez • Documentarian • Coffee Enthusiast @reelblackcoffee.bsky.social · 12h

Great Read!

Democrat doesn’t mean they are pushing Democracy..😒 And the signatures missing are really telling of the Alderpeople of these neighborhoods.

Here is where you do you ballot research folks!

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 14h

NEW — A message of support has been circulating online for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes, who was temporarily detained by federal agents last week.

A few signatures were noticeably missing: 13, to be specific.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

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vee.soy @vashetc.bsky.social · 11h

Now I know y’all are not on here asking for a double shot of policing on this here internet?!! I just know y’all not. Please be fr

(Glad the triibe is making space to answer questions, just wondering why y’all asking THIS question bro cmon now)

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 12h

NEW — Some TRiiBE readers, among many others on the internet, have been suggesting that the Chicago police arrest ICE agents for their misconduct.

TRiiBE publisher @morganelisej.thetriibe.com put out this explainer video, breaking down the legality for y’all.

youtube.com/shorts/WDHFe...

Can local police arrest ICE?

YouTube video by The TRiiBE

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 12h

NEW — Some TRiiBE readers, among many others on the internet, have been suggesting that the Chicago police arrest ICE agents for their misconduct.

TRiiBE publisher @morganelisej.thetriibe.com put out this explainer video, breaking down the legality for y’all.

youtube.com/shorts/WDHFe...

Can local police arrest ICE?

YouTube video by The TRiiBE

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it's still free range @shebjammin.blacksky.app · 14h

Let me find out ima be voting for a new Alderman.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 14h

NEW — A message of support has been circulating online for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes, who was temporarily detained by federal agents last week.

A few signatures were noticeably missing: 13, to be specific.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 14h

“If any of those alderpeople don't find that incident a violation of our constitutional rights, then I don't know what they will find a violation of our constitutional rights,” Fuentes told The TRiiBE.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 14h

NEW — A message of support has been circulating online for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes, who was temporarily detained by federal agents last week.

A few signatures were noticeably missing: 13, to be specific.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/so-a...

So, about that letter of support for Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes: 13 alderpeople didn’t sign it • The TRiiBE

The letter describes what the agents did to Fuentes as an “abuse of power.” Mayor Brandon Johnson, City Clerk, Anna Valencia and City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin also signed it.

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G @monkeyes2.bsky.social · 15h

Shout out to the Chicago local news! @blockclubchi.bsky.social @thetriibe.com @southsideweekly.bsky.social
@unraveledpress.com
@borderlessmag.bsky.social

Follow the locals!

And the strong reporting hasn’t come only from legacy outlets such as the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune but also from newer independent media such as Block Club Chicago, the TRiiBE, Borderless, Unraveled, and South Side Weekly.

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Dusty Changepurse @noirnaturenerd.bsky.social · 22h

This is a good step in the right direction. More cities should follow suit and if governors had any gumption, they would work to take it to the state level.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order establishing ‘ICE-free zones’ • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

Thanks for your support, Donald.

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Donald Martin @rabbitoh.bsky.social · 1d

I finally signed up as a supporter of @thetriibe.com. The word finally is intentional, as I should have done so immediately after reading this:

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

Support Dave, y’all. His work is invaluable.

Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 1d

I've been working with @thetriibe.com, @chicagoreader.com & @unraveledpress.com for over a month now as a freelancer while also looking for a more stable gig. I like doing journalism marginally more than forklifting, and if you like my work too I'd appreciate your support

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AkiBread| Retro Stoner Catgirl @akibread.bsky.social · 1d

Doomers want you to believe we can’t win this but we will.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order establishing ‘ICE-free zones’ • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

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Doug? Doug. @popular-demand.bsky.social · 1d

I was dearly hoping that Chicago would stand up to this insanity, and it looks like they’re trying. This is an excellent stand, though it leaves some very large questions.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

HAPPENING NOW — This morning, Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order establishing “ICE-free zones.”

“That means that city property and unwilling private businesses will no longer serve as grounds for these raids,” Johnson said to applause.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order establishing ‘ICE-free zones’ • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

The TRiiBE asked why people should feel safe with this new EO, given the feds have ignored his previous order to not wear masks within city limits.

“This is just one action of many,” Johnson said.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Mayor Brandon Johnson establishes ‘ICE-free Zones’ aimed at keeping federal agents off city-owned property • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

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Alli @wildmagedesigns.bsky.social · 1d

This is what I need folks outside the US to remember when they blast Americans “not doing anything” online. There’s lots of excellent people resisting in every way they can but our opposition wants violence. They want any reason to turn on us. Economic resistance is slow but it’s the best way rn.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

HAPPENING NOW — “The Trump admin is following a playbook: cause chaos, create fear and confusion, make it seem like peaceful protesters are a mob by firing pellets and tear gas canisters at them. Why? To create the pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act."

thetriibe.com/2025/10/live...

LIVE: ‘I won’t back down,’ Pritzker says after Illinois and Chicago sues Trump to block National Guard deployment • The TRiiBE

The plaintiffs are asking a judge to block Trump’s efforts to federalize and deploy troops to Illinois, and to declare the actions unlawful.

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Dave Byrnes @djbyrnes1.bsky.social · 1d

New: federal judge April Perry in Chicago *will not* issue a temporary restraining order barring members of the Texas Natl. Guard from coming to IL.

Perry will give the fed. govt. until Wednesday at midnight to respond to IL's lawsuit. Oral arguments scheduled for Thursday.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

HAPPENING NOW — “The Trump admin is following a playbook: cause chaos, create fear and confusion, make it seem like peaceful protesters are a mob by firing pellets and tear gas canisters at them. Why? To create the pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act."

thetriibe.com/2025/10/live...

LIVE: ‘I won’t back down,’ Pritzker says after Illinois and Chicago sues Trump to block National Guard deployment • The TRiiBE

The plaintiffs are asking a judge to block Trump’s efforts to federalize and deploy troops to Illinois, and to declare the actions unlawful.

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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 1d

I think that it is going to need to be clearly communicated whether this statement is because doing so is barred by law (unfortunately, probable), or if this is merely a choice to avoid conflict.

(Note: I'm not criticizing the TRiiBE, I'm just making an observation about how contentious this is.)

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

UPDATE — Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling is hosting a press conference right now.

He says police officers do not arrest federal agents.

We'll have more details from that presser to come later in this story.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order establishing ‘ICE-free zones’ • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

UPDATE — Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling is hosting a press conference right now.

He says police officers do not arrest federal agents.

We'll have more details from that presser to come later in this story.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/mayo...

Mayor Brandon Johnson signs executive order establishing ‘ICE-free zones’ • The TRiiBE

Johnson is calling for a full investigation into “all of the brutality” that federal agents have conducted this past week.

The TRiiBE @thetriibe.com · 1d

NEW — Today, Illinois and Chicago jointly filed a federal lawsuit, asking a judge to block Trump’s efforts to federalize and deploy troops to Illinois, and to declare the actions unlawful.

The lawsuit includes a history of Trump’s “animus” toward a Chicago, as well.

thetriibe.com/2025/10/live...

LIVE: Illinois, Chicago sues Trump to block National Guard deployment; Pritzker and Johnson to speak at presser today • The TRiiBE

The plaintiffs are asking a judge to block Trump’s efforts to federalize and deploy troops to Illinois, and to declare the actions unlawful.

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Great LakesQ @qglpolicywonk.bsky.social · 1d

Here are the signs that will go up around #Chicago

Great reporting @thetriibe.com

City of Chicago sign that says "This property is owned and/or controlled by the City of Chicago. It may not be used for Civil Immigration Enforcement as a: Staging area, processing location or operations base."