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Chicago Tribune: Skokie family gets deportation threats; group says anti-migrant vigilantes may be emboldened
Chicago Tribune - Skokie family gets deportation threats; group says anti-migrant vigilantes may be emboldened
Notes on the door said ‘Trump deportation is coming for you’
By Richard Requena | rrequena@chicagotribune.com | Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED: February 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM CST
A Skokie family was threatened with deportation by means of two letters taped on their front door, according to the nonprofit Council on American-Islamic Relations. The group believes immigration officials did not write the letters and suspects they are the work of vigilantes emboldened by anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Both letters were written by hand. The first says “President Donald Trump deportation is coming. (sic) President Trump will Deport all migrants.” (sic) Another letter says, “Yes, President Donald Trump deportation is coming for you!!! (sic) Finally.”
One of the letters was signed, “Imigration (sic) and Customer Enforcement.”
Both letters contain the words “We will call” and a phone number for the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Skokie Police Chief Jesse Barnes said the department is in communication with the family. He welcomed any Skokie residents who feel harassed or discriminated against to contact Skokie police at (847) 982-5900.
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Notes on the door said ‘Trump deportation is coming for you’
By Richard Requena | rrequena@chicagotribune.com | Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED: February 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM CST
A Skokie family was threatened with deportation by means of two letters taped on their front door, according to the nonprofit Council on American-Islamic Relations. The group believes immigration officials did not write the letters and suspects they are the work of vigilantes emboldened by anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Both letters were written by hand. The first says “President Donald Trump deportation is coming. (sic) President Trump will Deport all migrants.” (sic) Another letter says, “Yes, President Donald Trump deportation is coming for you!!! (sic) Finally.”
One of the letters was signed, “Imigration (sic) and Customer Enforcement.”
Both letters contain the words “We will call” and a phone number for the Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Skokie Police Chief Jesse Barnes said the department is in communication with the family. He welcomed any Skokie residents who feel harassed or discriminated against to contact Skokie police at (847) 982-5900.
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I guess I shouldn't be surprised - and I'm not really, just very, very angry that this is happening in our state. It's not like I didn't know it would, but still... 
I'm glad the Skokie Police are on top of this, and I know Governor Pritzker isn't planning to cooperate with any ICE raids in Illinois.
I just don't understand why some people are so hateful!
