Tensions have been rising in parts of Chicago as the mobilization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has ramped up in the Windy City — the Trump administration is calling it "Operation Midway Blitz."

Maricela Bautista is an immigrant rights organizer who tracks and responds to ICE activity, and her teams help support local families.

"We get a tip from the hotline, or if we see something on social media, and our responsibility is to check out if it really is an ICE sighting. This is our first defense to combat fear in the community," Bautista told CBS News.

Southside neighborhoods targeted by ICE have been noticeably quiet, as many residents fear for themselves, their friends and their family. Community organizers say they have even postponed Mexican Independence Day events to

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