Marimar Martinez
Coverage of Marimar Martinez in the Nexus archive.
- Officials, Neighbors Question If City Policies Aimed At Protecting Immigrants Are Being Followed
A Chicago city council committee questioned police compliance with policies protecting immigrants from federal immigration arrests, citing delays in implementing a policy to investigate ICE agents and recent arrests of street vendors linked to deportations. Community members criticized police for not investigating alleged ICE misconduct, including a fatal shooting and a car crash.
- Federal immigration raids in LA started a year ago. They left a permanent mark on many
Federal immigration raids in Los Angeles, initiated by the Trump administration a year ago, resulted in over 14,000 arrests in 2025, predominantly of individuals without criminal records. The raids caused widespread community disruption, including family separations, business closures, and violent incidents, with federal agents deploying military personnel and detaining U.S. citizens. Specific cases include a food vendor resisting deportation and a high school senior detained during a raid.