POLITICSJun 18 · 20:53 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGOMina Bloom and Francia Garcia Hernandez

Street Vendor Detained By ICE After Chicago Police Arrest: ‘We Don’t Know Who We Can Trust’

Norma Salazar Perdomo, an Ecuadorian street vendor ticketed by Chicago police for operating without a license, was detained by ICE while leaving a courthouse with her nephew, Fabian Cocha Toapanta. The incident highlights concerns about federal immigration enforcement in courthouses and Chicago's recent crackdown on unlicensed vendors, with at least 15 vendors arrested in recent months.

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