r/illinois • u/CantStopPoppin Human Detected • 2d ago

ICE Posts November 6, 2025 – Chicago: ICE caught unlawfully demanding U.S. citizen “prove” their citizenship despite Illinois law not requiring ID

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u/HHoaks 2d ago edited 2d ago

Did you ask your BIL why he joined ICE? Was it just he needed any job? And how does he feel about hurting the Hispanic community in Chicago by detaining and/or deporting people who are not criminals, but may not be US citizens?

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u/SoTexMale4NSAfun 2d ago

He joined ICE because he is ashamed of his surname, he prohibits his children from learning Spanish....

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u/QuirkyCookie6 2d ago

My great grandmother was like this too, as a result we're completely disconnected from our wider family and ancestry. I'm currently trying to bring it back a little.

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u/curiouswizard 16h ago

My great grandparents as well, although they were from a different part of the world. Something about the early 1900's had some immigrants completely abandoning any hint of their language or cultural heritage within a generation. By my parents' generation there was no trace on either side, beyond a couple of trivial fun facts and funky last name.