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In Chicago, politicians are comparing ICE to the Gestapo — are they right?

JL;DR SUMMARY The article explores a controversial comparison being made in Chicago between the aggressive tactics of U.S. federal immigration agents and the Gestapo, an infamous Nazi secret police force. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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ChicagoImmigrationRacismCivil RightsResistanceGestapoHolocaust AnalogiesDaniel BissIceOperation Midway Blitz

Places mentioned

Chicago, Illinois, United States
"Federal agents search for undocumented immigrants in Chicago as part of Operation Midway Blitz."
Evanston, Illinois, United States
"On Halloween afternoon in Evanston, Illinois just a couple miles north of my home masked, armed men went on a rampage"
Broadview, Illinois, United States
"Demonstrators gather within the free speech zone near an ICE processing and detention facility in Broadview, Illinois."
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
"a reality that was subsequently visited upon Charlotte, North Carolina and is planned for New Orleans next."
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
"a reality that was subsequently visited upon Charlotte, North Carolina and is planned for New Orleans next."
Rogers Park, Illinois, United States
"When I was on the ground and when I was in the car, Moriarty recalled, looking out at all the people, all the faces of the community members I never felt I was doing anything wrong."

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