FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski and Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García were in the Metro East on Friday to discuss the recent spike in immigration enforcement activity in Illinois.

The elected officials were joined in Fairview Heights by groups from Central and Southern Illinois.

“The surge in ICE activity we have seen across Central and Southern Illinois is deeply concerning,” said Congresswoman Budzinski. “I am grateful for the opportunity to bring together local immigration advocates, nonprofit leaders, and my friend Congressman Chuy García to talk about how we can work together to keep our communities safe. The weaponization of ICE and other federal agents under the orders of President Trump have ripped families apart and deeply frightened our neig

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