The Little Village in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, January 22. The community here is primarily Mexican and of Mexican descent. People here are on board after Trump’s border czar said Chicago was at the top of the list of places to be targeted for mass deportations.
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The Little Village in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday, January 22. The community here is primarily Mexican and of Mexican descent. People here are on board after Trump’s border czar said Chicago was at the top of the list of places to be targeted for mass deportations.
Erika Beras/NPR
After being sworn in, President Trump signed a series of executive actions and orders that affirm his campaign promise to crack down on immigration.
Trump’s border czar said Chicago was high on the list of places to be targeted. The city expects immigration raids, detentions and deportations. In the Little Village neighborhood, where the majority of residents are Mexican or of Mexican descent, people are on board as they wait for what’s next.
Beyond the many people personally affected, previous research suggests that everyone could feel the impacts of mass eviction.
On this episode of Planet Money, We visit Little Village to see how the new administration is already making an impact. And then we hear from an economist who looks to a recent chapter in mass deportation for insight into what the future might hold.
Today’s episode was hosted by Erika Beras and Amanda Aronczyk. It was produced by Willa Rubin with an assist from Emma Peaslee. It was edited by Kenny Malone, designed by Cena Loffredo and verified by Sierra Juarez. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.
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