25th Ward IPO

25th Ward IPO Our mission is to build a grassroots community-centered political movement that puts the interests of the many before the profits of the few

Next Tuesday we’ll be having our regular general meeting where we’ll discuss updates on our work, featuring a screening ...
06/18/2025

Next Tuesday we’ll be having our regular general meeting where we’ll discuss updates on our work, featuring a screening of “Pilsen In Grey”, a documentary about gentrification in the neighborhood. It will be followed by a discussion.

Tuesday June 24th 6:00pm sharp at the Rudy Lozano Library meeting room

06/04/2025
Yesterday, 2 of our neighbors were detained by federal immigration enforcement. This is a report of the Pilsen Migra Wat...
06/03/2025

Yesterday, 2 of our neighbors were detained by federal immigration enforcement. This is a report of the Pilsen Migra Watch (PUÑO) team who immediately responded on-site.

The purpose of sharing this information is to keep our community educated and armed with knowledge to defend ourselves from the Trump administration’s inhumane and unlawful attacks on communities like ours. Regardless of the administration’s actions, we have rights, and we need to exercise them. We keep us safe!

If you are interested in taking part in the migra watch efforts, join the team at the link in our bio.

Ayer, dos de nuestros vecinos fueron detenidos por agentes federales de inmigración. Este es un informe del equipo de Mi...
06/03/2025

Ayer, dos de nuestros vecinos fueron detenidos por agentes federales de inmigración. Este es un informe del equipo de Migra Watch (Vigilancia de la Migra) de Pilsen (PUÑO), que respondió de inmediato al lugar. El propósito de compartir esta información es mantener a nuestra comunidad informada y preparada para defendernos de los ataques inhumanos e ilegales de la administración Trump contra comunidades como la nuestra.

Independientemente de las acciones de la administración, tenemos derechos y debemos ejercerlos. ¡Nosotros nos mantenemos a salvo!

Si le interesa participar en las iniciativas de Migra Watch, únete al equipo a través del enlace en nuestra biografía.

06/03/2025

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The morning of Monday June 2nd, two Pilsen residents were detained, both of whom work at a local business. One was detained in the residential space above his workplace, and the other was detained nearby in his home. In neither instance did the federal agents properly identify themselves or present paperwork, such as an arrest warrant.

We have identified who the two individuals are, and our team is in the process of attempting to locate where ICE is taking them to make sure their rights are being respected.

We’re sharing this condensed report to inform our community of the tactics ICE has been employing, and how we can use this knowledge to keep us prepared to defend our community from the inhumane and unlawful kidnappings the Trump administration has been executing on communities like ours.

On 6/2/25 at 8:29am, the Pilsen Migra Watch Team received a report of potential immigration enforcement with a photo of an agent in an FBI vest. Multiple members of our team responded and found 5 federal agents and 1 CPD officer near the corner of 18th St & Carpenter. They wore vests with “FBI”, “HSI”, and “Police” in yellow lettering.

On Jan 22nd, Trump’s DHS secretary enacted a policy utilizing every agency under the Department of Justice to assist in immigration raids, including the FBI and ATF, which we have often seen. With this new policy, virtually any federal agent can assist in immigration raids. CPD has strict dress rules for active duty, and it is illegal for federal agents to pose as local police. So, while a vest may say “Police”, if it has different coloring, such as yellow or green, it is highly like that it’s a federal agent and not a local police officer.

It’s also important to note that we are seeing now more agents in plain clothes, face coverings, and hoodies to try and conceal their identity. This, plus agents refusing to identify themselves, is incredibly dangerous as it opens the possibility of vigilantes impersonating them and further terrorizing our community.

We are still investigating as to why CPD was present during this federal immigration action, and if this was a potential violation of the Illinois TRUST act andChicago Welcoming City Ordinance.

According to CPD, this officer is not a member of the 12th District which covers Pilsen, and was on route to unrelated police business when they encountered the federal enforcement action. In the 6 months of operation for the current Pilsen Migra Watch Team, there’s been no clear evidence of collusion betweenCPD and immigration agents, but we will continue to gather evidence and file information requests to ensure there was no improper collaboration.

Any confirmed or suspected incidents of collaboration between CPD and federal immigration action is a violation of the Illinois TRUST act and Chicago Welcoming City Ordinance and should be reported to the CivilianOffice of Police Accountability (COPA).

The arrest of one of the men took place in the private residential area above a local business, which agents are not allowed to enter without a judicial warrant signed by a judge. It is incredibly rare for agents to have proper judicial warrants for arrest. We are including information here regarding rights for immigrants at the workplace, and encourage businesses to use this knowledge to have a plan incase federal agents show up. Organizations like ARISE Chicago have been in direct contact with the business about this and are planning a workshop soon, DM us or them for details.

We also encourage any residents interested in participating in this work to join the Pilsen team by typing “bit.ly/pilsenmigrawatch”in your web browser.

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La mañana del lunes 2 de junio, dos residentes de Pilsen, ambos trabajadores de un negocio local, fueron detenidos. Uno fue detenido en la vivienda situada encima de su lugar de trabajo, y el otro, en su domicilio cercano. En ninguno de los casos, los agentes federales se identificaron debidamente ni presentaron documentación, como una orden de arresto.

Hemos identificado quiénes son las dos personas y nuestro equipo está intentando localizar dónde los llevó ICE para asegurarnos de que se respeten sus derechos.
Estamos compartiendo este informe condensado para informar a nuestra comunidad sobre las tácticas que ICE ha estado empleando y cómo podemos usar este conocimiento para mantenernos preparados para defender a nuestra comunidad de los secuestros inhumanos e ilegales que la administración Trump ha estado ejecutando en comunidades como la nuestra.

El 2 de Junio a las 8:29 am, el Equipo de Vigilio a la Migra de Pilsen recibió un reporte de un posible operativo migratorio con una foto de un agente con chaleco del FBI. Varios miembros de nuestro equipo respondieron y vieron 5 agentes federales y 1 oficial del departamento de policia de Chicago (CPD) cerca de la esquina de la Calle 18 y Carpenter. Llevaban chalecos con las letras amarillas "FBI", "HSI" y "Police".

El 22 de enero, el secretario del DHS de Trump promulgó una política para utilizar a todas las agencias del Departamento de Justicia para colaborar en las redadas de inmigración, incluyendo el FBI y la ATF, algo que hemos visto con frecuencia. Con esta nueva política, prácticamente cualquier agente federal puede colaborar en las redadas de inmigración. El CPD tiene normas de vestimenta estrictas, y es ilegal que agentes federales se hagan pasar por la policía local. Por lo tanto, aunque un chaleco diga "Policía", si tiene un color diferente, como amarillo o verde, es muy probable que sea un agente federal y no policía local.

También es importante señalar que ahora vemos más agentes vestidos de civil, con mascarillas y sudaderas con capucha para intentar ocultar su identidad. Esto, sumado a que los agentes se niegan a identificarse, es increíblemente peligroso, ya que abre la posibilidad de que justicieros se hagan pasar por ellos y aterroricen aún más a nuestra comunidad.

Todavía estamos investigando por qué el CPD estuvo presente durante esta acción federal de inmigración y si esto fue una posible violación de la Ley TRUST de Illinois y la Ordenanza de Ciudad Sanctuaria de Chicago.
Según el CPD, este agente no pertenece al Distrito 12, que abarca Pilsen, y se dirigía a un asunto policial no relacionado cuando se topó con la acción federal. En los seis meses de funcionamiento del actual Equipo de Vigilio a la Migra de Pilsen, no ha habido pruebas claras de colusión entre el CPD y los agentes de inmigración, pero seguiremos recopilando pruebas y presentando solicitudes de información para garantizar que no haya habido una colaboración indebida.

Cualquier incidente confirmado o sospechoso de colaboración entre el CPD y una acción federal de inmigración es una violación de la Ley TRUST de Illinois y la Ordenanza de Ciudad Acogedora de Chicago y debe informarse a la Oficina Civil de Responsabilidad Policial (COPA).

El arresto de uno de los hombres se llevó acabo en la zona residencial privada ubicada sobre un negocio local, al que los agentes no pueden acceder sin una orden judicial firmada por un juez. Es extremadamente raro que los agentes cuenten con órdenes judiciales de arresto válidas. Incluimos aquí información sobre los derechos de los inmigrantes en el lugar de trabajo y animamos a las empresas a utilizar esta información para elaborar un plan en caso de que se presenten agentes federales.

Organizaciones como ARISE Chicago han estado en contacto directo con la empresa al respecto y están planeando un taller próximamente. Contáctenos por mensaje directo o con ellos para obtener más detalles.

También animamos a los residentes interesados en participar en este trabajo a unirse al equipo de Pilsen escribiendo "bit.ly/pilsenmigrawatch" en su navegador.

Hoy a las 8:30a, recibimos información de actividad federal en el área de la 18 y Carpenter. Confirmamos que hubo activi...
06/02/2025

Hoy a las 8:30a, recibimos información de actividad federal en el área de la 18 y Carpenter. Confirmamos que hubo actividad y 2 detenimientos. No sé olviden que:
➡️ Tienen el derecho de PERMANECER EN SILENCIO
➡️ Tienen el derecho de NO ABRIR LA PUERTA
➡️ Negocios tienen derecho a lugares privados dónde no puede entrar ICE sin una orden judicial firmada
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Today at 8:30a, we received information about federal activity on 18th and Carpenter. We confirmed that there was activity and two detainments. Don't forget that you have:
➡️ The right to REMAIN SILENT
➡️ The right to NOT OPEN THE DOOR
➡️ businesses have the right to have private areas where ice cannot or enter unless they have a sign judicial warrant

🚨Join PUÑO (Pilsen Unidos por Nuestro Orgullo), our Pilsen Rapid Response Network, to learn how to identify federal agen...
05/10/2025

🚨Join PUÑO (Pilsen Unidos por Nuestro Orgullo), our Pilsen Rapid Response Network, to learn how to identify federal agents, document ICE activity, and join our local migra watch and rapid response team! We keep us safe.

↪️ Saturday, May 31st, 1-3pm

Register at link in bio (bit.ly/migrawatchtraining)

Note: we hope to offer Spanish trainings in the near future!

This Thursday we will be joining the mass mobilization for May Day to show our strength as a movement of workers and imm...
04/28/2025

This Thursday we will be joining the mass mobilization for May Day to show our strength as a movement of workers and immigrants in solidarity with the working class of the world.

The people united will win!

🌎 𝕋𝕆𝕄𝕆ℝℝ𝕆𝕎! Not only is it Earth Day, but it's also an opportunity for you to join us to learn more about:🫁 Asthma Basic...
04/21/2025

🌎 𝕋𝕆𝕄𝕆ℝℝ𝕆𝕎! Not only is it Earth Day, but it's also an opportunity for you to join us to learn more about:

🫁 Asthma Basics, with FREE items for people with asthma, presented by our neighborhood public health nurse

✊🏽 The history of EJ in Pilsen/LV up to now, with an update on SIMS, presented by

📜 The new Hazel M Johnson ordinance, aimed at keeping polluters away from our already impacted and pollution-burdened neighborhoods, presented by

We'll also be joined by !

🔄 This will be presented in English with Spanish translation.

🔗 Register at the link in bio, especially if you want some of our limited free asthma supplies!

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🌎¡𝕄𝔸Ñ𝔸ℕ𝔸! No solo es el Día de la Tierra, pero también una oportunidad para unirse con nosotros para aprender más acerca de:

🫁 Los Básicos del Asma, con suministros GRATIOTOS para gente con asma

✊🏽 La historia de la justicia ambiental en Pilsen y La Villita, presentado por

📜 La nueva ordenanza Hazel M Johnson, propuesta para ayudar a mantener a industrias contaminadores fuera de nuestras comunidades ya impactadas por la contaminación, presentado por

¡También estará presente !

🔄 La reunión será presentada en inglés con traducción al español

🔗 Regístrese en el enlace en nuestro perfil, especialmente si quiere alguno de nuestros suministros gratuitos limitados.

🌎 Join us on Earth Day for our meeting focusing on Environmental Justice, Asthma, and the upcoming Cumulative Impacts Or...
04/16/2025

🌎 Join us on Earth Day for our meeting focusing on Environmental Justice, Asthma, and the upcoming Cumulative Impacts Ordinance! Please register if you have asthma and would like free asthma supplies!

💻 This meeting will be a hybrid meeting and the link will be shared via email & slack to members and those who register!

🔄 This will be presented in English but we are working on finding Spanish translators for the event!

🔗 Register at the link in bio, especially if you want some of our limited free asthma supplies

Come join the IPO, community members, and  on 4/30 @ 5:30 pm at  for a community conversation discussing questions like:...
04/16/2025

Come join the IPO, community members, and on 4/30 @ 5:30 pm at for a community conversation discussing questions like:

📰 How do you get information about what’s happening in Pilsen?

🧐 Are there issues you care about that aren’t being reported on?

📣 How can we work together to address our information needs?

Translation in Spanish is available. Registration link in our bio.

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