ICE denies targeting Chicago Marathon amid crackdown
ICE spokeswoman Tanya Roman said rumors that immigration agents will target Sunday’s Chicago Marathon are false, as race organizers emailed participants a link to the city’s “Know Your Rights” page amid widespread unease. The assurance follows weeks of heightened immigration enforcement in Chicago, prior protest arrests, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s recent remark that ICE would be “all over” the Super Bowl, while the marathon is set to draw tens of thousands of runners and over a million spectators across 29 neighborhoods.
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📌 Key Facts
- ICE spokeswoman Tanya Roman: “It’s absolutely ridiculous” to suggest ICE would disrupt the Chicago Marathon.
- Race organizers emailed runners Wednesday referring them to the city’s immigration “Know Your Rights” resources.
- Context: DHS has escalated immigration enforcement in Chicago; protesters have been arrested and National Guard was deployed to protect federal property.
📚 Contextual Background
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the federal agency responsible for apprehending and detaining people suspected of being undocumented immigrants in the United States.