ICE is lurking on social media

Is CPD Helping ICE?

The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability held a hearing this week to hear from Chicagoans about federal immigration enforcement over the past six months. Block Club Chicago’s Francia García Hernández and The Triibe’s Corli Jay join City Cast Chicago to discuss the findings. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

How Freezing Child Care Aid Affects Chicago Families

The federal government has frozen $10 billion in funds for child care and family support groups. This could leave hundreds of Illinois families without access to assistance. The cuts could also affect the Illinois Child Care Assistance Program which helps roughly 100,000 Illinois families. [Block Club]

• Related: Here’s what Chicago kids want you to know. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

ICE Could Be Watching Your Social Media

President Donald Trump’s administration is using AI to monitor immigrants’ social media accounts. Experts warn that non-citizens should assume their posts are being monitored, regardless of legal status. They also offer tips for protecting your accounts. [Borderless]

This Week’s Must-Read

Renée Nicole Good was fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis this week. She was also a recognized poet. Her piece “On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs” won the prestigious Academy of American Poets Prize in 2020. It’s excellent. [American Academy of Poets]

• Although Good wasn’t from Chicago: Locals are reacting to the tragedy. [Sun-Times]

The first week after the holidays always feels a little slow — but not in the news. Were you paying attention to the latest headlines? Test yourself!