As immigration crackdowns move on, Chicago group aims to share resistance techniques

By Odette Yousef

Published November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM EST

A neighborhood network in Chicago is now helping other cities that face immigration crackdowns. The group recently put years of resistance training to the test, as federal agents focused on Chicago.

Odette Yousef

Odette Yousef is a National Security correspondent focusing on extremism.

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