Recent ICE raids in Chicago have intensified fears among immigrant communities, with some long-term residents choosing to self-deport rather than face detention. The trend follows President Trump’s 2016 campaign promise to execute the "largest mass deportation in U.S. history"—a pledge now unfolding through surging arrest rates and aggressive enforcement.
📊 Data reveals a sharp spike in immigration-related detentions, leaving many families in limbo. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports that the psychological toll has become a tipping point for some, who are opting to leave the U.S. voluntarily despite years of building lives there.
💔 "It’s like choosing between uncertainty here and starting over elsewhere," shared one Chicago resident, echoing the anguish of those caught in the crossfire. Advocates warn that self-deportations could destabilize communities and strain cross-border family ties.
🌎 As debates over U.S. immigration policies heat up, the human cost continues to rise. Stay tuned for deeper analysis on how these shifts impact global migration trends.
