Over the past month, Chicago has witnessed a dramatic escalation in federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. What began as a gradual increase in arrests quickly intensified, with scenes of federal agents using tear gas and pepper balls on protesters, and bystanders recording confrontations on their phones. The crackdown has resulted in the fatal shooting of an unauthorized immigrant, the detention of American citizens, and military-style raids in residential neighborhoods. Tensions between residents and federal authorities have reached a boiling point, with large protests, aggressive pushback from the community, and further deployments of federal personnel. The situation has left Chicagoans feeling anxious and uncertain, as the operation shows no signs of ending soon.