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Chicago unites against Trump across protests and the Mexican Independence Day parade

By Kat Lonsdorf,

Published September 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM PDT

A Mexican Independence Day parade went on as planned, despite fears of increased immigration enforcement from the Trump administration in Chicago this weekend. There were also some protests in Chicago, where the president has threatened federal intervention.

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