Episode 189: 'Stand Up Now': Lessons Learned on the Ground in Chicago

This fall, the Department of Homeland Security descended on the Greater Chicago area as part of an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign targeting Democratic-run cities.  Scott Sakiyama joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss his experiences organizing and engaging in efforts to combat authoritarian tactics used by federal agents, what activists in other cities can learn from Chicago, and the importance of taking action now.

Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program

Guest: Scott Sakiyama, Oak Park, Ill. Attorney and Activist

Link: Oak Park attorney arrested near school says federal agents pointed gun at him, had ‘Chiraq Team 2’ group chat, by Rebecca Johnson 

Link: Order and Opinion, Chicago Headline Club v. Noem (Judge Ellis)

Link: Volunteer patrols and the PTA at school entrances: How some Charlotte residents are mobilizing amid the immigration crackdown, by Dalla Faheld, Andy Buck, & Dianne Gallagher