Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) said the fear is heightened that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will target schools, hospitals, and churches.

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling reiterated that his department cannot assist ICE, but they can communicate with the federal law enforcement agency. Meanwhile, Mayor Brandon Johnson had strong words for the mass deportations for which so many voted.

In East Chicago, a neighborhood that is about 80% Mexican, the typically bustling commercial corridor was eerily still on Monday.