CHICAGO - As promised by the White House, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations are ramping up across the City of Chicago, and certain communities are feeling the weight more than others.

Some officials are calling the escalation "shameful" and say federal immigration officers are targeting the Southwest Side, where tensions are mounting.

What we know:

In Archer Heights, immigration advocates say there has been noticeable shift across the neighborhood.

"As I was dropping off my kids at school, no vendors were outside. People are afraid, people are scared," said Anyh Huamani, member of the Southwest Side Rapid Response Team.

During a press conference Monday, Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez (14th Ward) said she feels that federal immigration officers are targeting her community.

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