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Street Vendors Association of Chicago

Coverage of Street Vendors Association of Chicago in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 18 · 20:53 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 22:35 UTC
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Norma Salazar Perdomoperson2ICEorganization2Chicago policeorganization2Leydy Murilloperson1Joseph Gumpperson1Cook Countyplace1Marleneperson1Fabian Cocha Toapantaperson1Ecuadorplace1Operation Midway Blitztopic1Pooja Ravindranperson1
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  • POLITICSJul 2 · 22:35 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
    City Dismisses Citations Against Nearly 20 Street Vendors After Crackdown On Downtown Peddling

    Chicago dismissed citations against nearly 20 street vendors, including Leydy Murillo, after a city crackdown on unlicensed vendors in downtown areas. The dismissals follow arrests, confiscation of carts, and fears of immigration enforcement detentions, with vendors expressing anxiety about ongoing threats and ICE involvement.

  • POLITICSJun 18 · 20:53 UTCBLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
    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.