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Mayor Brandon Johnson objected to the use of the term "illegal alien" at a press conference last weekend. After rebuking the reporter, Johnson followed days later by invoking slavery.

What is Johnson's purpose? Students at two Chicago public schools staged a walkout last week over ICE immigration operations in Chicago. Where would students, some as young as 14, get the idea to protest a political issue? Is this part of a pattern? What role did the CORE caucus or media play in the student walkout?

Social media influencer and Progressive candidate for the 9th congressional district Kat Abughazaleh was indicted for allegedly obstructing federal agents at the ICE facility in Broadview. Is Kat in serious trouble? How will this affect her campaign for Congress?

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